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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,538, 89,071.06 and 39,064.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,538, 89,071.06 and 39,064.92 is: 53,914.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,538 : 89,071.06 = 39,064.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,538/89,071.06 = 39,064.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,538x = 89,071.06 × 39,064.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,538x = 3,479,553,833.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,479,553,833.22/64,538
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,914.81

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