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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,489.31, 88,993.47 and 38,662.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,489.31, 88,993.47 and 38,662.46 is: 53,353.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,489.31 : 88,993.47 = 38,662.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,489.31/88,993.47 = 38,662.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,489.31x = 88,993.47 × 38,662.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,489.31x = 3,440,706,474.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,440,706,474.14/64,489.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,353.13

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