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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,787.54, 89,409.83 and 37,938.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,787.54, 89,409.83 and 37,938.69 is: 52,357.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,787.54 : 89,409.83 = 37,938.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,787.54/89,409.83 = 37,938.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,787.54x = 89,409.83 × 37,938.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,787.54x = 3,392,091,633.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,392,091,633.63/64,787.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,357.16

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