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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,887.72, 89,537.04 and 38,024.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,887.72, 89,537.04 and 38,024.07 is: 52,468.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,887.72 : 89,537.04 = 38,024.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,887.72/89,537.04 = 38,024.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,887.72x = 89,537.04 × 38,024.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,887.72x = 3,404,562,676.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,404,562,676.55/64,887.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,468.52

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