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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,969.28, 89,642.40 and 38,110.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,969.28, 89,642.40 and 38,110.40 is: 52,583.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,969.28 : 89,642.40 = 38,110.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,969.28/89,642.40 = 38,110.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,969.28x = 89,642.40 × 38,110.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,969.28x = 3,416,307,720.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,416,307,720.96/64,969.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,583.43

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