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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,578.72, 89,126.10 and 37,727.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,578.72, 89,126.10 and 37,727.94 is: 52,068.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,578.72 : 89,126.10 = 37,727.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,578.72/89,126.10 = 37,727.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,578.72x = 89,126.10 × 37,727.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,578.72x = 3,362,544,153.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,362,544,153.23/64,578.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,068.92

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