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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,846.86, 89,495.91 and 38,012.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,846.86, 89,495.91 and 38,012.07 is: 52,460.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,846.86 : 89,495.91 = 38,012.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,846.86/89,495.91 = 38,012.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,846.86x = 89,495.91 × 38,012.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,846.86x = 3,401,924,795.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,401,924,795.63/64,846.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,460.90

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