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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,542.58, 89,053.05 and 37,669.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,542.58, 89,053.05 and 37,669.78 is: 51,975.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,542.58 : 89,053.05 = 37,669.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,542.58/89,053.05 = 37,669.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,542.58x = 89,053.05 × 37,669.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,542.58x = 3,354,608,801.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,354,608,801.83/64,542.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,975.13

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