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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,378.99, 88,809.98 and 38,871.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,378.99, 88,809.98 and 38,871.28 is: 53,622.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,378.99 : 88,809.98 = 38,871.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,378.99/88,809.98 = 38,871.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,378.99x = 88,809.98 × 38,871.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,378.99x = 3,452,157,599.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,452,157,599.37/64,378.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,622.43

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