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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,113.92, 88,462.05 and 37,240.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,113.92, 88,462.05 and 37,240.46 is: 51,383.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,113.92 : 88,462.05 = 37,240.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,113.92/88,462.05 = 37,240.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,113.92x = 88,462.05 × 37,240.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,113.92x = 3,294,367,434.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,294,367,434.54/64,113.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,383.03

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