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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,631.69, 89,155.31 and 38,783.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,631.69, 89,155.31 and 38,783.56 is: 53,499.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,631.69 : 89,155.31 = 38,783.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,631.69/89,155.31 = 38,783.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,631.69x = 89,155.31 × 38,783.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,631.69x = 3,457,759,868.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,457,759,868.93/64,631.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,499.45

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