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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,829.58, 89,472.99 and 37,982.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,829.58, 89,472.99 and 37,982.34 is: 52,420.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,829.58 : 89,472.99 = 37,982.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,829.58/89,472.99 = 37,982.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,829.58x = 89,472.99 × 37,982.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,829.58x = 3,398,393,527.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,398,393,527.00/64,829.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,420.42

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