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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,834.83, 89,479.18 and 37,616.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,834.83, 89,479.18 and 37,616.91 is: 51,915.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,834.83 : 89,479.18 = 37,616.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,834.83/89,479.18 = 37,616.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,834.83x = 89,479.18 × 37,616.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,834.83x = 3,365,929,972.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,365,929,972.41/64,834.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,915.46

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