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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,860.89, 89,504.15 and 37,634.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,860.89, 89,504.15 and 37,634.87 is: 51,933.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,860.89 : 89,504.15 = 37,634.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,860.89/89,504.15 = 37,634.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,860.89x = 89,504.15 × 37,634.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,860.89x = 3,368,476,414.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,368,476,414.02/64,860.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,933.86

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