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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,404.35, 88,856.75 and 38,901.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,404.35, 88,856.75 and 38,901.18 is: 53,670.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,404.35 : 88,856.75 = 38,901.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,404.35/88,856.75 = 38,901.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,404.35x = 88,856.75 × 38,901.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,404.35x = 3,456,632,231.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,456,632,231.46/64,404.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,670.79

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