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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,284.21, 89,505.49 and 64,103.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,284.21, 89,505.49 and 64,103.23 is: 87,886.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,284.21 : 89,505.49 = 64,103.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,284.21/89,505.49 = 64,103.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,284.21x = 89,505.49 × 64,103.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,284.21x = 5,737,591,395.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,737,591,395.75/65,284.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,886.35

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