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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,856.19, 89,497.68 and 37,630.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,856.19, 89,497.68 and 37,630.16 is: 51,927.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,856.19 : 89,497.68 = 37,630.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,856.19/89,497.68 = 37,630.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,856.19x = 89,497.68 × 37,630.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,856.19x = 3,367,812,480.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,367,812,480.14/64,856.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,927.39

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