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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,942.02, 89,634.94 and 38,093.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,942.02, 89,634.94 and 38,093.19 is: 52,577.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,942.02 : 89,634.94 = 38,093.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,942.02/89,634.94 = 38,093.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,942.02x = 89,634.94 × 38,093.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,942.02x = 3,414,480,368.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,414,480,368.69/64,942.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,577.37

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