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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,720.70, 89,308.20 and 37,857.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,720.70, 89,308.20 and 37,857.96 is: 52,240.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,720.70 : 89,308.20 = 37,857.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,720.70/89,308.20 = 37,857.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,720.70x = 89,308.20 × 37,857.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,720.70x = 3,381,026,405.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,381,026,405.24/64,720.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,240.26

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