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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,264.97, 88,686.11 and 37,423.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,264.97, 88,686.11 and 37,423.13 is: 51,644.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,264.97 : 88,686.11 = 37,423.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,264.97/88,686.11 = 37,423.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,264.97x = 88,686.11 × 37,423.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,264.97x = 3,318,911,823.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,318,911,823.72/64,264.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,644.18

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