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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,888.48, 89,537.97 and 38,024.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,888.48, 89,537.97 and 38,024.83 is: 52,469.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,888.48 : 89,537.97 = 38,024.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,888.48/89,537.97 = 38,024.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,888.48x = 89,537.97 × 38,024.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,888.48x = 3,404,666,087.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,404,666,087.80/64,888.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,469.50

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