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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,789.92, 89,395.20 and 37,923.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,789.92, 89,395.20 and 37,923.12 is: 52,325.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,789.92 : 89,395.20 = 37,923.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,789.92/89,395.20 = 37,923.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,789.92x = 89,395.20 × 37,923.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,789.92x = 3,390,144,897.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,390,144,897.02/64,789.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,325.19

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