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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,976.52, 89,689.22 and 38,109.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,976.52, 89,689.22 and 38,109.22 is: 52,603.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,976.52 : 89,689.22 = 38,109.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,976.52/89,689.22 = 38,109.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,976.52x = 89,689.22 × 38,109.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,976.52x = 3,417,986,216.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,417,986,216.61/64,976.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,603.41

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