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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,286.02, 89,507.96 and 64,105.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,286.02, 89,507.96 and 64,105.04 is: 87,888.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,286.02 : 89,507.96 = 64,105.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,286.02/89,507.96 = 64,105.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,286.02x = 89,507.96 × 64,105.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,286.02x = 5,737,910,588.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,737,910,588.05/65,286.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,888.82

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