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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,877.78, 89,532.51 and 38,027.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,877.78, 89,532.51 and 38,027.90 is: 52,479.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,877.78 : 89,532.51 = 38,027.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,877.78/89,532.51 = 38,027.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,877.78x = 89,532.51 × 38,027.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,877.78x = 3,404,733,418.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,404,733,418.26/64,877.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,479.19

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