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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,728.32, 89,303.72 and 52,771.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,728.32, 89,303.72 and 52,771.10 is: 72,806.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,728.32 : 89,303.72 = 52,771.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,728.32/89,303.72 = 52,771.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,728.32x = 89,303.72 × 52,771.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,728.32x = 4,712,655,538.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,712,655,538.49/64,728.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,806.70

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