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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,994.40, 89,688.47 and 38,134.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,994.40, 89,688.47 and 38,134.80 is: 52,623.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,994.40 : 89,688.47 = 38,134.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,994.40/89,688.47 = 38,134.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,994.40x = 89,688.47 × 38,134.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,994.40x = 3,420,251,675.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,420,251,675.08/64,994.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,623.79

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