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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,632.69, 89,156.69 and 38,784.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,632.69, 89,156.69 and 38,784.56 is: 53,500.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,632.69 : 89,156.69 = 38,784.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,632.69/89,156.69 = 38,784.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,632.69x = 89,156.69 × 38,784.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,632.69x = 3,457,902,992.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,457,902,992.71/64,632.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,500.84

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