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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,719.50, 89,295.45 and 37,868.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,719.50, 89,295.45 and 37,868.60 is: 52,248.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,719.50 : 89,295.45 = 37,868.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,719.50/89,295.45 = 37,868.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,719.50x = 89,295.45 × 37,868.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,719.50x = 3,381,493,231.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,381,493,231.39/64,719.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,248.45

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