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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,416, 88,894.08 and 39,280.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,416, 88,894.08 and 39,280.08 is: 54,206.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,416 : 88,894.08 = 39,280.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,416/88,894.08 = 39,280.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,416x = 88,894.08 × 39,280.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,416x = 3,491,766,573.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,491,766,573.93/64,416
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,206.51

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