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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,581.48, 89,118.36 and 37,731.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,581.48, 89,118.36 and 37,731.60 is: 52,067.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,581.48 : 89,118.36 = 37,731.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,581.48/89,118.36 = 37,731.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,581.48x = 89,118.36 × 37,731.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,581.48x = 3,362,578,312.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,362,578,312.18/64,581.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,067.22

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