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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,977.27, 89,645.37 and 39,473.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,977.27, 89,645.37 and 39,473.21 is: 54,458.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,977.27 : 89,645.37 = 39,473.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,977.27/89,645.37 = 39,473.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,977.27x = 89,645.37 × 39,473.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,977.27x = 3,538,590,067.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,538,590,067.31/64,977.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,458.89

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