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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,678.64, 89,223.86 and 37,803.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,678.64, 89,223.86 and 37,803.58 is: 52,149.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,678.64 : 89,223.86 = 37,803.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,678.64/89,223.86 = 37,803.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,678.64x = 89,223.86 × 37,803.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,678.64x = 3,372,981,200.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,372,981,200.87/64,678.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,149.85

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