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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,717.10, 89,315.63 and 37,857.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,717.10, 89,315.63 and 37,857.91 is: 52,247.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,717.10 : 89,315.63 = 37,857.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,717.10/89,315.63 = 37,857.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,717.10x = 89,315.63 × 37,857.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,717.10x = 3,381,302,446.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,381,302,446.27/64,717.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,247.43

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