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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,894.08, 89,544.96 and 39,738.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,894.08, 89,544.96 and 39,738.24 is: 54,833.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,894.08 : 89,544.96 = 39,738.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,894.08/89,544.96 = 39,738.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,894.08x = 89,544.96 × 39,738.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,894.08x = 3,558,359,111.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,558,359,111.27/64,894.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,833.34

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