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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,901.60, 89,565.37 and 38,063.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,901.60, 89,565.37 and 38,063.46 is: 52,528.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,901.60 : 89,565.37 = 38,063.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,901.60/89,565.37 = 38,063.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,901.60x = 89,565.37 × 38,063.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,901.60x = 3,409,167,783.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,409,167,783.22/64,901.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,528.26

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