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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,989, 89,698.68 and 44,598.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,989, 89,698.68 and 44,598.96 is: 61,556.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,989 : 89,698.68 = 44,598.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,989/89,698.68 = 44,598.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,989x = 89,698.68 × 44,598.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,989x = 4,000,467,841.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,000,467,841.37/64,989
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,556.08

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