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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,914.18, 89,581.86 and 38,057.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,914.18, 89,581.86 and 38,057.10 is: 52,518.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,914.18 : 89,581.86 = 38,057.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,914.18/89,581.86 = 38,057.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,914.18x = 89,581.86 × 38,057.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,914.18x = 3,409,225,804.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,409,225,804.21/64,914.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,518.97

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