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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,434.44, 88,898.10 and 38,948.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,434.44, 88,898.10 and 38,948.60 is: 53,736.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,434.44 : 88,898.10 = 38,948.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,434.44/88,898.10 = 38,948.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,434.44x = 88,898.10 × 38,948.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,434.44x = 3,462,456,537.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,462,456,537.66/64,434.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,736.12

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