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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,942.59, 89,644.59 and 38,107.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,942.59, 89,644.59 and 38,107.59 is: 52,602.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,942.59 : 89,644.59 = 38,107.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,942.59/89,644.59 = 38,107.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,942.59x = 89,644.59 × 38,107.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,942.59x = 3,416,139,281.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,416,139,281.44/64,942.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,602.45

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