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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,779.36, 89,417.88 and 37,930.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,779.36, 89,417.88 and 37,930.50 is: 52,357.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,779.36 : 89,417.88 = 37,930.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,779.36/89,417.88 = 37,930.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,779.36x = 89,417.88 × 37,930.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,779.36x = 3,391,664,897.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,391,664,897.34/64,779.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,357.18

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