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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,882.62, 89,560.44 and 38,033.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,882.62, 89,560.44 and 38,033.82 is: 52,499.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,882.62 : 89,560.44 = 38,033.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,882.62/89,560.44 = 38,033.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,882.62x = 89,560.44 × 38,033.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,882.62x = 3,406,325,654.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,406,325,654.08/64,882.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,499.82

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