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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,643.32, 89,186.34 and 52,686.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,643.32, 89,186.34 and 52,686.10 is: 72,689.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,643.32 : 89,186.34 = 52,686.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,643.32/89,186.34 = 52,686.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,643.32x = 89,186.34 × 52,686.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,643.32x = 4,698,880,427.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,698,880,427.87/64,643.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,689.34

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