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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,975.85, 89,667.09 and 38,118.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,975.85, 89,667.09 and 38,118.95 is: 52,604.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,975.85 : 89,667.09 = 38,118.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,975.85/89,667.09 = 38,118.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,975.85x = 89,667.09 × 38,118.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,975.85x = 3,418,014,872.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,418,014,872.02/64,975.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,604.39

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