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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,866.77, 89,514.11 and 38,027.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,866.77, 89,514.11 and 38,027.16 is: 52,476.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,866.77 : 89,514.11 = 38,027.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,866.77/89,514.11 = 38,027.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,866.77x = 89,514.11 × 38,027.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,866.77x = 3,403,967,352.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,403,967,352.42/64,866.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,476.29

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