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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,785.72, 89,373.73 and 37,911.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,785.72, 89,373.73 and 37,911.59 is: 52,300.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,785.72 : 89,373.73 = 37,911.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,785.72/89,373.73 = 37,911.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,785.72x = 89,373.73 × 37,911.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,785.72x = 3,388,300,575.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,388,300,575.85/64,785.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,300.11

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