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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,877.67, 89,515.89 and 39,383.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,877.67, 89,515.89 and 39,383.40 is: 54,339.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,877.67 : 89,515.89 = 39,383.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,877.67/89,515.89 = 39,383.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,877.67x = 89,515.89 × 39,383.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,877.67x = 3,525,440,102.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,525,440,102.23/64,877.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,339.81

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