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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,412.71, 88,890.46 and 38,915.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,412.71, 88,890.46 and 38,915.53 is: 53,703.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,412.71 : 88,890.46 = 38,915.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,412.71/88,890.46 = 38,915.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,412.71x = 88,890.46 × 38,915.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,412.71x = 3,459,219,043.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,459,219,043.33/64,412.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,703.98

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