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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,716, 89,290.62 and 37,865.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,716, 89,290.62 and 37,865.10 is: 52,243.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,716 : 89,290.62 = 37,865.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,716/89,290.62 = 37,865.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,716x = 89,290.62 × 37,865.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,716x = 3,380,998,255.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,380,998,255.36/64,716
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,243.62

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