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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,485.02, 88,996.92 and 38,988.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,485.02, 88,996.92 and 38,988.38 is: 53,808.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,485.02 : 88,996.92 = 38,988.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,485.02/88,996.92 = 38,988.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,485.02x = 88,996.92 × 38,988.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,485.02x = 3,469,845,735.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,469,845,735.79/64,485.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,808.55

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