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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,405.84, 88,858.82 and 38,902.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,405.84, 88,858.82 and 38,902.68 is: 53,672.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,405.84 : 88,858.82 = 38,902.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,405.84/88,858.82 = 38,902.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,405.84x = 88,858.82 × 38,902.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,405.84x = 3,456,846,239.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,456,846,239.64/64,405.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,672.87

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