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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,820.67, 89,474.66 and 37,971.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,820.67, 89,474.66 and 37,971.73 is: 52,413.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,820.67 : 89,474.66 = 37,971.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,820.67/89,474.66 = 37,971.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,820.67x = 89,474.66 × 37,971.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,820.67x = 3,397,507,631.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,397,507,631.36/64,820.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,413.95

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