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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,612.16, 89,151.71 and 37,749.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,612.16, 89,151.71 and 37,749.48 is: 52,086.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,612.16 : 89,151.71 = 37,749.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,612.16/89,151.71 = 37,749.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,612.16x = 89,151.71 × 37,749.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,612.16x = 3,365,430,170.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,365,430,170.54/64,612.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,086.64

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