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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,899.91, 89,563.04 and 38,061.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,899.91, 89,563.04 and 38,061.77 is: 52,525.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,899.91 : 89,563.04 = 38,061.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,899.91/89,563.04 = 38,061.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,899.91x = 89,563.04 × 38,061.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,899.91x = 3,408,928,005.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,408,928,005.31/64,899.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,525.93

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