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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,440, 88,942.56 and 39,310.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,440, 88,942.56 and 39,310.56 is: 54,257.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,440 : 88,942.56 = 39,310.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,440/88,942.56 = 39,310.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,440x = 88,942.56 × 39,310.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,440x = 3,496,381,841.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,496,381,841.43/64,440
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,257.94

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