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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,589.85, 96,712.25 and 37,913.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,589.85, 96,712.25 and 37,913.72 is: 56,769.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,589.85 : 96,712.25 = 37,913.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,589.85/96,712.25 = 37,913.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,589.85x = 96,712.25 × 37,913.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,589.85x = 3,666,720,493.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,666,720,493.94/64,589.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,769.30

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