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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,285.53, 89,507.29 and 64,104.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,285.53, 89,507.29 and 64,104.55 is: 87,888.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,285.53 : 89,507.29 = 64,104.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,285.53/89,507.29 = 64,104.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,285.53x = 89,507.29 × 64,104.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,285.53x = 5,737,824,547.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,737,824,547.17/65,285.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,888.15

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