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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,904.40, 89,568.72 and 38,062.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,904.40, 89,568.72 and 38,062.80 is: 52,527.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,904.40 : 89,568.72 = 38,062.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,904.40/89,568.72 = 38,062.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,904.40x = 89,568.72 × 38,062.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,904.40x = 3,409,236,275.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,409,236,275.62/64,904.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,527.04

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