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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,719, 89,287.98 and 37,852.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,719, 89,287.98 and 37,852.92 is: 52,222.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,719 : 89,287.98 = 37,852.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,719/89,287.98 = 37,852.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,719x = 89,287.98 × 37,852.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,719x = 3,379,810,763.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,379,810,763.90/64,719
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,222.85

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