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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,775.71, 89,396.86 and 37,916.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,775.71, 89,396.86 and 37,916.59 is: 52,328.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,775.71 : 89,396.86 = 37,916.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,775.71/89,396.86 = 37,916.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,775.71x = 89,396.86 × 37,916.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,775.71x = 3,389,624,087.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,389,624,087.91/64,775.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,328.63

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