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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,857.23, 89,489.30 and 39,376.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,857.23, 89,489.30 and 39,376.99 is: 54,331.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,857.23 : 89,489.30 = 39,376.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,857.23/89,489.30 = 39,376.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,857.23x = 89,489.30 × 39,376.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,857.23x = 3,523,819,271.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,523,819,271.21/64,857.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,331.94

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