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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,587.90, 89,174.81 and 57,760.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,587.90, 89,174.81 and 57,760.74 is: 79,748.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,587.90 : 89,174.81 = 57,760.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,587.90/89,174.81 = 57,760.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,587.90x = 89,174.81 × 57,760.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,587.90x = 5,150,802,726.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,150,802,726.16/64,587.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,748.73

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