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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,872.37, 89,508.66 and 39,378.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,872.37, 89,508.66 and 39,378.12 is: 54,332.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,872.37 : 89,508.66 = 39,378.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,872.37/89,508.66 = 39,378.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,872.37x = 89,508.66 × 39,378.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,872.37x = 3,524,682,754.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,524,682,754.52/64,872.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,332.58

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