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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,640.52, 89,173.98 and 37,784.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,640.52, 89,173.98 and 37,784.16 is: 52,124.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,640.52 : 89,173.98 = 37,784.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,640.52/89,173.98 = 37,784.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,640.52x = 89,173.98 × 37,784.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,640.52x = 3,369,363,928.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,369,363,928.16/64,640.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,124.64

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