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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,284.88, 89,506.40 and 64,103.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,284.88, 89,506.40 and 64,103.90 is: 87,887.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,284.88 : 89,506.40 = 64,103.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,284.88/89,506.40 = 64,103.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,284.88x = 89,506.40 × 64,103.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,284.88x = 5,737,708,546.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,737,708,546.91/65,284.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,887.26

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