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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,914.82, 89,589.27 and 38,058.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,914.82, 89,589.27 and 38,058.46 is: 52,524.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,914.82 : 89,589.27 = 38,058.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,914.82/89,589.27 = 38,058.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,914.82x = 89,589.27 × 38,058.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,914.82x = 3,409,629,648.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,409,629,648.72/64,914.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,524.67

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