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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,986.04, 89,686.77 and 39,486.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,986.04, 89,686.77 and 39,486.54 is: 54,495.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,986.04 : 89,686.77 = 39,486.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,986.04/89,686.77 = 39,486.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,986.04x = 89,686.77 × 39,486.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,986.04x = 3,541,420,231.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,541,420,231.08/64,986.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,495.09

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