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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,867.77, 89,515.49 and 38,028.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,867.77, 89,515.49 and 38,028.16 is: 52,477.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,867.77 : 89,515.49 = 38,028.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,867.77/89,515.49 = 38,028.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,867.77x = 89,515.49 × 38,028.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,867.77x = 3,404,109,376.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,404,109,376.20/64,867.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,477.67

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