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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,384.77, 88,869.50 and 38,887.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,384.77, 88,869.50 and 38,887.09 is: 53,675.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,384.77 : 88,869.50 = 38,887.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,384.77/88,869.50 = 38,887.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,384.77x = 88,869.50 × 38,887.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,384.77x = 3,455,876,192.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,455,876,192.71/64,384.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,675.36

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