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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,571.38, 89,119.08 and 53,799.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,571.38, 89,119.08 and 53,799.17 is: 74,251.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,571.38 : 89,119.08 = 53,799.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,571.38/89,119.08 = 53,799.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,571.38x = 89,119.08 × 53,799.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,571.38x = 4,794,532,535.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,794,532,535.16/64,571.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,251.67

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