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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,602.36, 89,049.78 and 59,178.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,602.36, 89,049.78 and 59,178.60 is: 81,573.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,602.36 : 89,049.78 = 59,178.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,602.36/89,049.78 = 59,178.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,602.36x = 89,049.78 × 59,178.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,602.36x = 5,269,841,310.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,269,841,310.71/64,602.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,573.51

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