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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,657.96, 89,214.61 and 37,795.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,657.96, 89,214.61 and 37,795.27 is: 52,149.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,657.96 : 89,214.61 = 37,795.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,657.96/89,214.61 = 37,795.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,657.96x = 89,214.61 × 37,795.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,657.96x = 3,371,890,272.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,371,890,272.89/64,657.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,149.65

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