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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,887.93, 89,504.00 and 57,211.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,887.93, 89,504.00 and 57,211.56 is: 78,915.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,887.93 : 89,504.00 = 57,211.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,887.93/89,504.00 = 57,211.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,887.93x = 89,504.00 × 57,211.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,887.93x = 5,120,663,180.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,120,663,180.18/64,887.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,915.50

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