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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,977.24, 89,669.34 and 38,120.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,977.24, 89,669.34 and 38,120.22 is: 52,606.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,977.24 : 89,669.34 = 38,120.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,977.24/89,669.34 = 38,120.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,977.24x = 89,669.34 × 38,120.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,977.24x = 3,418,214,968.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,418,214,968.05/64,977.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,606.34

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