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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,461.56, 88,957.70 and 38,969.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,461.56, 88,957.70 and 38,969.32 is: 53,778.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,461.56 : 88,957.70 = 38,969.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,461.56/88,957.70 = 38,969.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,461.56x = 88,957.70 × 38,969.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,461.56x = 3,466,621,077.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,466,621,077.76/64,461.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,778.11

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