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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,978.49, 89,666.10 and 37,752.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,978.49, 89,666.10 and 37,752.16 is: 52,095.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,978.49 : 89,666.10 = 37,752.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,978.49/89,666.10 = 37,752.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,978.49x = 89,666.10 × 37,752.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,978.49x = 3,385,088,953.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,385,088,953.78/64,978.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,095.53

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