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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,844.08, 89,514.70 and 45,739.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,844.08, 89,514.70 and 45,739.44 is: 63,141.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,844.08 : 89,514.70 = 45,739.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,844.08/89,514.70 = 45,739.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,844.08x = 89,514.70 × 45,739.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,844.08x = 4,094,352,249.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,094,352,249.77/64,844.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,141.50

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