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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,888.98, 89,538.66 and 38,025.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,888.98, 89,538.66 and 38,025.33 is: 52,470.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,888.98 : 89,538.66 = 38,025.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,888.98/89,538.66 = 38,025.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,888.98x = 89,538.66 × 38,025.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,888.98x = 3,404,737,094.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,404,737,094.26/64,888.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,470.19

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