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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,592.52, 89,133.50 and 37,742.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,592.52, 89,133.50 and 37,742.60 is: 52,082.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,592.52 : 89,133.50 = 37,742.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,592.52/89,133.50 = 37,742.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,592.52x = 89,133.50 × 37,742.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,592.52x = 3,364,130,037.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,364,130,037.10/64,592.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,082.35

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