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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,571.48, 89,104.56 and 37,721.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,571.48, 89,104.56 and 37,721.60 is: 52,053.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,571.48 : 89,104.56 = 37,721.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,571.48/89,104.56 = 37,721.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,571.48x = 89,104.56 × 37,721.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,571.48x = 3,361,166,570.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,361,166,570.50/64,571.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,053.42

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