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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,975.24, 89,666.57 and 38,118.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,975.24, 89,666.57 and 38,118.21 is: 52,603.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,975.24 : 89,666.57 = 38,118.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,975.24/89,666.57 = 38,118.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,975.24x = 89,666.57 × 38,118.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,975.24x = 3,417,929,145.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,417,929,145.24/64,975.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,603.56

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