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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,612.20, 89,151.76 and 37,749.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,612.20, 89,151.76 and 37,749.50 is: 52,086.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,612.20 : 89,151.76 = 37,749.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,612.20/89,151.76 = 37,749.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,612.20x = 89,151.76 × 37,749.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,612.20x = 3,365,434,364.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,365,434,364.12/64,612.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,086.67

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