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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,903.60, 89,568.13 and 38,065.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,903.60, 89,568.13 and 38,065.46 is: 52,531.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,903.60 : 89,568.13 = 38,065.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,903.60/89,568.13 = 38,065.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,903.60x = 89,568.13 × 38,065.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,903.60x = 3,409,452,069.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,409,452,069.79/64,903.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,531.02

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