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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,739.79, 89,340.89 and 37,887.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,739.79, 89,340.89 and 37,887.42 is: 52,284.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,739.79 : 89,340.89 = 37,887.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,739.79/89,340.89 = 37,887.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,739.79x = 89,340.89 × 37,887.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,739.79x = 3,384,895,770.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,384,895,770.20/64,739.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,284.62

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