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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,427.50, 88,919.67 and 39,291.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,427.50, 88,919.67 and 39,291.58 is: 54,228.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,427.50 : 88,919.67 = 39,291.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,427.50/88,919.67 = 39,291.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,427.50x = 88,919.67 × 39,291.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,427.50x = 3,493,794,327.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,493,794,327.38/64,427.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,228.31

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