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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,544.10, 89,051.58 and 39,059.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,544.10, 89,051.58 and 39,059.88 is: 53,890.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,544.10 : 89,051.58 = 39,059.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,544.10/89,051.58 = 39,059.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,544.10x = 89,051.58 × 39,059.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,544.10x = 3,478,344,028.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,478,344,028.61/64,544.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,890.97

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