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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,603.18, 89,145.25 and 38,760.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,603.18, 89,145.25 and 38,760.36 is: 53,485.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,603.18 : 89,145.25 = 38,760.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,603.18/89,145.25 = 38,760.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,603.18x = 89,145.25 × 38,760.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,603.18x = 3,455,301,342.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,455,301,342.76/64,603.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,485.01

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