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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,899, 89,570.34 and 39,763.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,899, 89,570.34 and 39,763.08 is: 54,879.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,899 : 89,570.34 = 39,763.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,899/89,570.34 = 39,763.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,899x = 89,570.34 × 39,763.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,899x = 3,561,592,595.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,561,592,595.05/64,899
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,879.01

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