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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,986.20, 89,643.54 and 39,126.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,986.20, 89,643.54 and 39,126.77 is: 53,972.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,986.20 : 89,643.54 = 39,126.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,986.20/89,643.54 = 39,126.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,986.20x = 89,643.54 × 39,126.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,986.20x = 3,507,461,723.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,507,461,723.35/64,986.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,972.41

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