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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,592.12, 89,140.80 and 43,044.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,592.12, 89,140.80 and 43,044.44 is: 59,403.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,592.12 : 89,140.80 = 43,044.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,592.12/89,140.80 = 43,044.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,592.12x = 89,140.80 × 43,044.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,592.12x = 3,837,015,817.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,837,015,817.15/64,592.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,403.78

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