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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,923.60, 89,595.70 and 38,085.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,923.60, 89,595.70 and 38,085.44 is: 52,558.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,923.60 : 89,595.70 = 38,085.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,923.60/89,595.70 = 38,085.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,923.60x = 89,595.70 × 38,085.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,923.60x = 3,412,291,656.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,412,291,656.61/64,923.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,558.57

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