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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,914.66, 89,582.90 and 38,057.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,914.66, 89,582.90 and 38,057.90 is: 52,520.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,914.66 : 89,582.90 = 38,057.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,914.66/89,582.90 = 38,057.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,914.66x = 89,582.90 × 38,057.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,914.66x = 3,409,336,411.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,409,336,411.71/64,914.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,520.28

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