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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,990.40, 89,728.44 and 53,082.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,990.40, 89,728.44 and 53,082.32 is: 73,287.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,990.40 : 89,728.44 = 53,082.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,990.40/89,728.44 = 53,082.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,990.40x = 89,728.44 × 53,082.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,990.40x = 4,762,993,765.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,762,993,765.18/64,990.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,287.65

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