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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,891, 89,468.46 and 54,151.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,891, 89,468.46 and 54,151.30 is: 74,661.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,891 : 89,468.46 = 54,151.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,891/89,468.46 = 54,151.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,891x = 89,468.46 × 54,151.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,891x = 4,844,833,418.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,844,833,418.00/64,891
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,661.10

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