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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,902.51, 89,557.84 and 37,672.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,902.51, 89,557.84 and 37,672.32 is: 51,983.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,902.51 : 89,557.84 = 37,672.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,902.51/89,557.84 = 37,672.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,902.51x = 89,557.84 × 37,672.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,902.51x = 3,373,851,606.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,373,851,606.99/64,902.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,983.38

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