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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,843.41, 89,506.23 and 37,994.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,843.41, 89,506.23 and 37,994.61 is: 52,445.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,843.41 : 89,506.23 = 37,994.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,843.41/89,506.23 = 37,994.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,843.41x = 89,506.23 × 37,994.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,843.41x = 3,400,754,301.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,400,754,301.42/64,843.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,445.64

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