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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,856.54, 89,488.35 and 39,376.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,856.54, 89,488.35 and 39,376.30 is: 54,330.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,856.54 : 89,488.35 = 39,376.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,856.54/89,488.35 = 39,376.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,856.54x = 89,488.35 × 39,376.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,856.54x = 3,523,720,116.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,523,720,116.11/64,856.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,330.99

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