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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,312.95, 89,544.81 and 64,131.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,312.95, 89,544.81 and 64,131.97 is: 87,925.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,312.95 : 89,544.81 = 64,131.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,312.95/89,544.81 = 64,131.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,312.95x = 89,544.81 × 64,131.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,312.95x = 5,742,684,300.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,742,684,300.19/65,312.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,925.67

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