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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,572.32, 89,073.83 and 60,005.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,572.32, 89,073.83 and 60,005.66 is: 82,774.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,572.32 : 89,073.83 = 60,005.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,572.32/89,073.83 = 60,005.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,572.32x = 89,073.83 × 60,005.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,572.32x = 5,344,933,657.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,344,933,657.85/64,572.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,774.38

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