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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,993.59, 89,687.15 and 37,765.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,993.59, 89,687.15 and 37,765.44 is: 52,113.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,993.59 : 89,687.15 = 37,765.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,993.59/89,687.15 = 37,765.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,993.59x = 89,687.15 × 37,765.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,993.59x = 3,387,074,634.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,387,074,634.89/64,993.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,113.98

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