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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,744.38, 89,354.07 and 37,895.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,744.38, 89,354.07 and 37,895.58 is: 52,299.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,744.38 : 89,354.07 = 37,895.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,744.38/89,354.07 = 37,895.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,744.38x = 89,354.07 × 37,895.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,744.38x = 3,386,124,308.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,386,124,308.01/64,744.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,299.90

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