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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,207.40, 88,586.10 and 37,344.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,207.40, 88,586.10 and 37,344.20 is: 51,523.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,207.40 : 88,586.10 = 37,344.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,207.40/88,586.10 = 37,344.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,207.40x = 88,586.10 × 37,344.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,207.40x = 3,308,177,035.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,308,177,035.62/64,207.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,523.30

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