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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,751.59, 89,361.31 and 39,260.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,751.59, 89,361.31 and 39,260.39 is: 54,181.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,751.59 : 89,361.31 = 39,260.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,751.59/89,361.31 = 39,260.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,751.59x = 89,361.31 × 39,260.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,751.59x = 3,508,359,881.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,508,359,881.51/64,751.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,181.83

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