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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,429.86, 88,892.51 and 38,943.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,429.86, 88,892.51 and 38,943.76 is: 53,729.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,429.86 : 88,892.51 = 38,943.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,429.86/88,892.51 = 38,943.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,429.86x = 88,892.51 × 38,943.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,429.86x = 3,461,808,575.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,461,808,575.24/64,429.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,729.88

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