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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,897.02, 89,540.91 and 38,025.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,897.02, 89,540.91 and 38,025.12 is: 52,464.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,897.02 : 89,540.91 = 38,025.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,897.02/89,540.91 = 38,025.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,897.02x = 89,540.91 × 38,025.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,897.02x = 3,404,803,847.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,404,803,847.66/64,897.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,464.72

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