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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,858.88, 89,504.79 and 37,995.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,858.88, 89,504.79 and 37,995.62 is: 52,433.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,858.88 : 89,504.79 = 37,995.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,858.88/89,504.79 = 37,995.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,858.88x = 89,504.79 × 37,995.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,858.88x = 3,400,789,989.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,400,789,989.02/64,858.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,433.68

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