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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,631.64, 89,259.64 and 57,587.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,631.64, 89,259.64 and 57,587.20 is: 79,530.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,631.64 : 89,259.64 = 57,587.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,631.64/89,259.64 = 57,587.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,631.64x = 89,259.64 × 57,587.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,631.64x = 5,140,212,740.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,140,212,740.61/64,631.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,530.90

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