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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,906.35, 89,571.95 and 38,068.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,906.35, 89,571.95 and 38,068.21 is: 52,534.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,906.35 : 89,571.95 = 38,068.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,906.35/89,571.95 = 38,068.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,906.35x = 89,571.95 × 38,068.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,906.35x = 3,409,843,802.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,409,843,802.71/64,906.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,534.83

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