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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,926, 89,566.56 and 38,051.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,926, 89,566.56 and 38,051.76 is: 52,493.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,926 : 89,566.56 = 38,051.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,926/89,566.56 = 38,051.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,926x = 89,566.56 × 38,051.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,926x = 3,408,165,245.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,408,165,245.15/64,926
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,493.07

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