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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,783.38, 89,423.43 and 37,934.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,783.38, 89,423.43 and 37,934.52 is: 52,362.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,783.38 : 89,423.43 = 37,934.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,783.38/89,423.43 = 37,934.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,783.38x = 89,423.43 × 37,934.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,783.38x = 3,392,234,893.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,392,234,893.80/64,783.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,362.73

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