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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,744.79, 89,347.80 and 37,892.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,744.79, 89,347.80 and 37,892.42 is: 52,291.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,744.79 : 89,347.80 = 37,892.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,744.79/89,347.80 = 37,892.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,744.79x = 89,347.80 × 37,892.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,744.79x = 3,385,604,363.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,385,604,363.68/64,744.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,291.53

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