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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,975.55, 89,667 and 38,118.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,975.55, 89,667 and 38,118.51 is: 52,603.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,975.55 : 89,667 = 38,118.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,975.55/89,667 = 38,118.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,975.55x = 89,667 × 38,118.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,975.55x = 3,417,972,436.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,417,972,436.17/64,975.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,603.98

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