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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,354.48, 89,601.60 and 64,173.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,354.48, 89,601.60 and 64,173.44 is: 87,982.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,354.48 : 89,601.60 = 64,173.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,354.48/89,601.60 = 64,173.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,354.48x = 89,601.60 × 64,173.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,354.48x = 5,750,042,901.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,750,042,901.50/65,354.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,982.38

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