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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,873.97, 89,527.26 and 38,024.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,873.97, 89,527.26 and 38,024.09 is: 52,473.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,873.97 : 89,527.26 = 38,024.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,873.97/89,527.26 = 38,024.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,873.97x = 89,527.26 × 38,024.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,873.97x = 3,404,192,591.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,404,192,591.69/64,873.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,473.94

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