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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,695.82, 89,258.88 and 52,738.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,695.82, 89,258.88 and 52,738.60 is: 72,761.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,695.82 : 89,258.88 = 52,738.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,695.82/89,258.88 = 52,738.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,695.82x = 89,258.88 × 52,738.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,695.82x = 4,707,388,368.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,707,388,368.77/64,695.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,761.86

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