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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,962.26, 89,614.80 and 39,461.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,962.26, 89,614.80 and 39,461.84 is: 54,437.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,962.26 : 89,614.80 = 39,461.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,962.26/89,614.80 = 39,461.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,962.26x = 89,614.80 × 39,461.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,962.26x = 3,536,364,899.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,536,364,899.23/64,962.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,437.22

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