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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,743.79, 89,346.42 and 37,891.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,743.79, 89,346.42 and 37,891.42 is: 52,290.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,743.79 : 89,346.42 = 37,891.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,743.79/89,346.42 = 37,891.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,743.79x = 89,346.42 × 37,891.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,743.79x = 3,385,462,725.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,385,462,725.72/64,743.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,290.15

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