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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,786.65, 89,375.01 and 37,912.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,786.65, 89,375.01 and 37,912.53 is: 52,301.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,786.65 : 89,375.01 = 37,912.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,786.65/89,375.01 = 37,912.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,786.65x = 89,375.01 × 37,912.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,786.65x = 3,388,432,747.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,388,432,747.88/64,786.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,301.40

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