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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,888.75, 89,548.61 and 37,662.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,888.75, 89,548.61 and 37,662.73 is: 51,975.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,888.75 : 89,548.61 = 37,662.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,888.75/89,548.61 = 37,662.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,888.75x = 89,548.61 × 37,662.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,888.75x = 3,372,645,120.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,372,645,120.31/64,888.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,975.81

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