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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,617.10, 89,158.50 and 37,754.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,617.10, 89,158.50 and 37,754.41 is: 52,093.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,617.10 : 89,158.50 = 37,754.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,617.10/89,158.50 = 37,754.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,617.10x = 89,158.50 × 37,754.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,617.10x = 3,366,126,563.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,366,126,563.99/64,617.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,093.43

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