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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,460.56, 88,956.32 and 38,968.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,460.56, 88,956.32 and 38,968.32 is: 53,776.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,460.56 : 88,956.32 = 38,968.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,460.56/88,956.32 = 38,968.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,460.56x = 88,956.32 × 38,968.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,460.56x = 3,466,478,343.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,466,478,343.78/64,460.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,776.73

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