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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,881.90, 89,537.67 and 38,040.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,881.90, 89,537.67 and 38,040.30 is: 52,495.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,881.90 : 89,537.67 = 38,040.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,881.90/89,537.67 = 38,040.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,881.90x = 89,537.67 × 38,040.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,881.90x = 3,406,039,828.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,406,039,828.10/64,881.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,495.99

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