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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,965.18, 89,666.82 and 38,108.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,965.18, 89,666.82 and 38,108.82 is: 52,598.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,965.18 : 89,666.82 = 38,108.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,965.18/89,666.82 = 38,108.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,965.18x = 89,666.82 × 38,108.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,965.18x = 3,417,096,703.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,417,096,703.35/64,965.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,598.90

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