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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,688.39, 89,237.31 and 37,813.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,688.39, 89,237.31 and 37,813.34 is: 52,163.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,688.39 : 89,237.31 = 37,813.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,688.39/89,237.31 = 37,813.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,688.39x = 89,237.31 × 37,813.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,688.39x = 3,374,360,297.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,374,360,297.53/64,688.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,163.31

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