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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,696.40, 89,248.32 and 37,821.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,696.40, 89,248.32 and 37,821.38 is: 52,174.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,696.40 : 89,248.32 = 37,821.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,696.40/89,248.32 = 37,821.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,696.40x = 89,248.32 × 37,821.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,696.40x = 3,375,494,625.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,375,494,625.08/64,696.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,174.38

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