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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,491.43, 89,000.73 and 37,266.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,491.43, 89,000.73 and 37,266.61 is: 51,429.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,491.43 : 89,000.73 = 37,266.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,491.43/89,000.73 = 37,266.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,491.43x = 89,000.73 × 37,266.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,491.43x = 3,316,755,132.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,316,755,132.37/64,491.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,429.40

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