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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,527.98, 89,051.12 and 44,152.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,527.98, 89,051.12 and 44,152.78 is: 60,932.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,527.98 : 89,051.12 = 44,152.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,527.98/89,051.12 = 44,152.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,527.98x = 89,051.12 × 44,152.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,527.98x = 3,931,854,510.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,931,854,510.11/64,527.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,932.55

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