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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,923.20, 89,595.20 and 38,084.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,923.20, 89,595.20 and 38,084.96 is: 52,557.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,923.20 : 89,595.20 = 38,084.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,923.20/89,595.20 = 38,084.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,923.20x = 89,595.20 × 38,084.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,923.20x = 3,412,229,608.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,412,229,608.19/64,923.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,557.94

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