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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,944.79, 89,623.87 and 37,726.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,944.79, 89,623.87 and 37,726.16 is: 52,062.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,944.79 : 89,623.87 = 37,726.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,944.79/89,623.87 = 37,726.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,944.79x = 89,623.87 × 37,726.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,944.79x = 3,381,163,917.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,381,163,917.00/64,944.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,062.13

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