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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,858.46, 89,491.05 and 39,378.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,858.46, 89,491.05 and 39,378.22 is: 54,333.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,858.46 : 89,491.05 = 39,378.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,858.46/89,491.05 = 39,378.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,858.46x = 89,491.05 × 39,378.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,858.46x = 3,523,998,031.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,523,998,031.20/64,858.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,333.67

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