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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,570.18, 89,098.56 and 37,693.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,570.18, 89,098.56 and 37,693.24 is: 52,011.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,570.18 : 89,098.56 = 37,693.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,570.18/89,098.56 = 37,693.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,570.18x = 89,098.56 × 37,693.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,570.18x = 3,358,413,405.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,358,413,405.73/64,570.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,011.83

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