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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,111.92, 88,459.29 and 37,238.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,111.92, 88,459.29 and 37,238.46 is: 51,380.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,111.92 : 88,459.29 = 37,238.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,111.92/88,459.29 = 37,238.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,111.92x = 88,459.29 × 37,238.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,111.92x = 3,294,087,732.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,294,087,732.29/64,111.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,380.27

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