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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,895.73, 89,575.25 and 38,044.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,895.73, 89,575.25 and 38,044.05 is: 52,512.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,895.73 : 89,575.25 = 38,044.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,895.73/89,575.25 = 38,044.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,895.73x = 89,575.25 × 38,044.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,895.73x = 3,407,805,289.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,407,805,289.76/64,895.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,512.01

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