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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,404.84, 88,857.43 and 38,901.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,404.84, 88,857.43 and 38,901.68 is: 53,671.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,404.84 : 88,857.43 = 38,901.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,404.84/88,857.43 = 38,901.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,404.84x = 88,857.43 × 38,901.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,404.84x = 3,456,703,307.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,456,703,307.48/64,404.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,671.48

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