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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,976.24, 89,667.95 and 38,119.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,976.24, 89,667.95 and 38,119.21 is: 52,604.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,976.24 : 89,667.95 = 38,119.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,976.24/89,667.95 = 38,119.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,976.24x = 89,667.95 × 38,119.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,976.24x = 3,418,071,416.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,418,071,416.32/64,976.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,604.94

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