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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,669, 89,229.78 and 37,806.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,669, 89,229.78 and 37,806.24 is: 52,164.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,669 : 89,229.78 = 37,806.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,669/89,229.78 = 37,806.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,669x = 89,229.78 × 37,806.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,669x = 3,373,442,477.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,373,442,477.83/64,669
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,164.75

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