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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,988.58, 89,690.22 and 39,489.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,988.58, 89,690.22 and 39,489.02 is: 54,498.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,988.58 : 89,690.22 = 39,489.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,988.58/89,690.22 = 39,489.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,988.58x = 89,690.22 × 39,489.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,988.58x = 3,541,778,891.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,541,778,891.38/64,988.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,498.48

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