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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,948.23, 89,648.96 and 38,101.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,948.23, 89,648.96 and 38,101.59 is: 52,592.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,948.23 : 89,648.96 = 38,101.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,948.23/89,648.96 = 38,101.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,948.23x = 89,648.96 × 38,101.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,948.23x = 3,415,767,917.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,415,767,917.85/64,948.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,592.16

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