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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,284.53, 89,505.92 and 64,103.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,284.53, 89,505.92 and 64,103.55 is: 87,886.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,284.53 : 89,505.92 = 64,103.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,284.53/89,505.92 = 64,103.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,284.53x = 89,505.92 × 64,103.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,284.53x = 5,737,647,042.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,737,647,042.63/65,284.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,886.78

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