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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,968.75, 89,658.63 and 39,466.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,968.75, 89,658.63 and 39,466.44 is: 54,464.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,968.75 : 89,658.63 = 39,466.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,968.75/89,658.63 = 39,466.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,968.75x = 89,658.63 × 39,466.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,968.75x = 3,538,506,941.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,538,506,941.38/64,968.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,464.75

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