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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,982.40, 89,717.40 and 53,074.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,982.40, 89,717.40 and 53,074.32 is: 73,276.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,982.40 : 89,717.40 = 53,074.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,982.40/89,717.40 = 53,074.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,982.40x = 89,717.40 × 53,074.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,982.40x = 4,761,689,997.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,761,689,997.17/64,982.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,276.61

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