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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,840.23, 89,553.31 and 43,582.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,840.23, 89,553.31 and 43,582.59 is: 60,193.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,840.23 : 89,553.31 = 43,582.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,840.23/89,553.31 = 43,582.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,840.23x = 89,553.31 × 43,582.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,840.23x = 3,902,965,083.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,902,965,083.92/64,840.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,193.57

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