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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,783.96, 89,408.24 and 37,924.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,783.96, 89,408.24 and 37,924.84 is: 52,340.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,783.96 : 89,408.24 = 37,924.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,783.96/89,408.24 = 37,924.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,783.96x = 89,408.24 × 37,924.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,783.96x = 3,390,793,196.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,390,793,196.68/64,783.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,340.01

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