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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,711.16, 89,331.56 and 37,849.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,711.16, 89,331.56 and 37,849.96 is: 52,250.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,711.16 : 89,331.56 = 37,849.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,711.16/89,331.56 = 37,849.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,711.16x = 89,331.56 × 37,849.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,711.16x = 3,381,195,972.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,381,195,972.74/64,711.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,250.59

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