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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,499.04, 89,010.96 and 37,658.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,499.04, 89,010.96 and 37,658.72 is: 51,970.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,499.04 : 89,010.96 = 37,658.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,499.04/89,010.96 = 37,658.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,499.04x = 89,010.96 × 37,658.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,499.04x = 3,352,038,819.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,352,038,819.57/64,499.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,970.37

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