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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,659.31, 89,216.47 and 37,796.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,659.31, 89,216.47 and 37,796.62 is: 52,151.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,659.31 : 89,216.47 = 37,796.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,659.31/89,216.47 = 37,796.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,659.31x = 89,216.47 × 37,796.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,659.31x = 3,372,080,696.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,372,080,696.80/64,659.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,151.51

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