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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,883.51, 89,522.30 and 38,011.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,883.51, 89,522.30 and 38,011.58 is: 52,446.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,883.51 : 89,522.30 = 38,011.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,883.51/89,522.30 = 38,011.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,883.51x = 89,522.30 × 38,011.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,883.51x = 3,402,883,715.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,402,883,715.65/64,883.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,446.05

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