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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,931.58, 89,607.51 and 39,766.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,931.58, 89,607.51 and 39,766.86 is: 54,879.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,931.58 : 89,607.51 = 39,766.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,931.58/89,607.51 = 39,766.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,931.58x = 89,607.51 × 39,766.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,931.58x = 3,563,409,305.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,563,409,305.12/64,931.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,879.45

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