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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,559.24, 89,102.40 and 37,701.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,559.24, 89,102.40 and 37,701.53 is: 52,034.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,559.24 : 89,102.40 = 37,701.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,559.24/89,102.40 = 37,701.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,559.24x = 89,102.40 × 37,701.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,559.24x = 3,359,296,806.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,359,296,806.67/64,559.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,034.33

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