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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,327.78, 89,565.41 and 64,146.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,327.78, 89,565.41 and 64,146.80 is: 87,946.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,327.78 : 89,565.41 = 64,146.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,327.78/89,565.41 = 64,146.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,327.78x = 89,565.41 × 64,146.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,327.78x = 5,745,334,442.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,745,334,442.19/65,327.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,946.27

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