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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,711.24, 89,284.07 and 37,860.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,711.24, 89,284.07 and 37,860.35 is: 52,237.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,711.24 : 89,284.07 = 37,860.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,711.24/89,284.07 = 37,860.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,711.24x = 89,284.07 × 37,860.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,711.24x = 3,380,325,787.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,380,325,787.86/64,711.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,237.08

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