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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,972.16, 89,662.08 and 38,115.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,972.16, 89,662.08 and 38,115.11 is: 52,599.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,972.16 : 89,662.08 = 38,115.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,972.16/89,662.08 = 38,115.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,972.16x = 89,662.08 × 38,115.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,972.16x = 3,417,480,042.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,417,480,042.03/64,972.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,599.14

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