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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,823.77, 89,460.26 and 37,968.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,823.77, 89,460.26 and 37,968.31 is: 52,398.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,823.77 : 89,460.26 = 37,968.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,823.77/89,460.26 = 37,968.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,823.77x = 89,460.26 × 37,968.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,823.77x = 3,396,654,884.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,396,654,884.36/64,823.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,398.29

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