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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,599.73, 89,139.69 and 37,722.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,599.73, 89,139.69 and 37,722.71 is: 52,052.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,599.73 : 89,139.69 = 37,722.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,599.73/89,139.69 = 37,722.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,599.73x = 89,139.69 × 37,722.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,599.73x = 3,362,590,898.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,362,590,898.21/64,599.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,052.71

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