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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,904.17, 89,574.02 and 39,404.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,904.17, 89,574.02 and 39,404.62 is: 54,382.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,904.17 : 89,574.02 = 39,404.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,904.17/89,574.02 = 39,404.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,904.17x = 89,574.02 × 39,404.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,904.17x = 3,529,630,022.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,529,630,022.95/64,904.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,382.18

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