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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,592.29, 89,161.71 and 37,743.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,592.29, 89,161.71 and 37,743.52 is: 52,100.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,592.29 : 89,161.71 = 37,743.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,592.29/89,161.71 = 37,743.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,592.29x = 89,161.71 × 37,743.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,592.29x = 3,365,276,799.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,365,276,799.66/64,592.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,100.29

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