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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,637.32, 89,178.06 and 52,680.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,637.32, 89,178.06 and 52,680.10 is: 72,681.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,637.32 : 89,178.06 = 52,680.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,637.32/89,178.06 = 52,680.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,637.32x = 89,178.06 × 52,680.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,637.32x = 4,697,909,118.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,697,909,118.61/64,637.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,681.06

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