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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,924.32, 89,619.42 and 38,089.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,924.32, 89,619.42 and 38,089.38 is: 52,577.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,924.32 : 89,619.42 = 38,089.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,924.32/89,619.42 = 38,089.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,924.32x = 89,619.42 × 38,089.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,924.32x = 3,413,548,143.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,413,548,143.76/64,924.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,577.34

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