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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,608.78, 89,155.73 and 39,129.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,608.78, 89,155.73 and 39,129.30 is: 53,995.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,608.78 : 89,155.73 = 39,129.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,608.78/89,155.73 = 39,129.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,608.78x = 89,155.73 × 39,129.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,608.78x = 3,488,601,403.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,488,601,403.71/64,608.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,995.78

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