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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,585.57, 89,171.55 and 57,758.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,585.57, 89,171.55 and 57,758.41 is: 79,745.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,585.57 : 89,171.55 = 57,758.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,585.57/89,171.55 = 57,758.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,585.57x = 89,171.55 × 57,758.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,585.57x = 5,150,406,945.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,150,406,945.24/64,585.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,745.47

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