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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,590.52, 89,130.74 and 37,740.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,590.52, 89,130.74 and 37,740.60 is: 52,079.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,590.52 : 89,130.74 = 37,740.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,590.52/89,130.74 = 37,740.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,590.52x = 89,130.74 × 37,740.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,590.52x = 3,363,847,606.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,363,847,606.04/64,590.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,079.59

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