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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,285.02, 89,506.59 and 64,104.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,285.02, 89,506.59 and 64,104.04 is: 87,887.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,285.02 : 89,506.59 = 64,104.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,285.02/89,506.59 = 64,104.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,285.02x = 89,506.59 × 64,104.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,285.02x = 5,737,733,257.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,737,733,257.57/65,285.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,887.45

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