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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,617.26, 89,173.90 and 39,128.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,617.26, 89,173.90 and 39,128.38 is: 53,998.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,617.26 : 89,173.90 = 39,128.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,617.26/89,173.90 = 39,128.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,617.26x = 89,173.90 × 39,128.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,617.26x = 3,489,230,071.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,489,230,071.26/64,617.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,998.43

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