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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,780.61, 89,397.49 and 37,917.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,780.61, 89,397.49 and 37,917.86 is: 52,326.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,780.61 : 89,397.49 = 37,917.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,780.61/89,397.49 = 37,917.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,780.61x = 89,397.49 × 37,917.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,780.61x = 3,389,761,510.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,389,761,510.17/64,780.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,326.79

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