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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,999.92, 89,700.48 and 38,142.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,999.92, 89,700.48 and 38,142.87 is: 52,637.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,999.92 : 89,700.48 = 38,142.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,999.92/89,700.48 = 38,142.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,999.92x = 89,700.48 × 38,142.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,999.92x = 3,421,433,747.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,421,433,747.58/64,999.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,637.51

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