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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,568.58, 89,064.42 and 44,390.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,568.58, 89,064.42 and 44,390.43 is: 61,231.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,568.58 : 89,064.42 = 44,390.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,568.58/89,064.42 = 44,390.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,568.58x = 89,064.42 × 44,390.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,568.58x = 3,953,607,901.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,953,607,901.50/64,568.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,231.14

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