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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,287.71, 89,510.27 and 64,106.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,287.71, 89,510.27 and 64,106.73 is: 87,891.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,287.71 : 89,510.27 = 64,106.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,287.71/89,510.27 = 64,106.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,287.71x = 89,510.27 × 64,106.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,287.71x = 5,738,210,711.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,738,210,711.12/65,287.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,891.13

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