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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,973.88, 89,635.38 and 38,102.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,973.88, 89,635.38 and 38,102.76 is: 52,565.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,973.88 : 89,635.38 = 38,102.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,973.88/89,635.38 = 38,102.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,973.88x = 89,635.38 × 38,102.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,973.88x = 3,415,355,371.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,415,355,371.65/64,973.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,565.05

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