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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,983.20, 89,639.40 and 39,123.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,983.20, 89,639.40 and 39,123.77 is: 53,968.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,983.20 : 89,639.40 = 39,123.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,983.20/89,639.40 = 39,123.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,983.20x = 89,639.40 × 39,123.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,983.20x = 3,507,031,222.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,507,031,222.19/64,983.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,968.28

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