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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,295.08, 88,705.14 and 37,427.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,295.08, 88,705.14 and 37,427.32 is: 51,636.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,295.08 : 88,705.14 = 37,427.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,295.08/88,705.14 = 37,427.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,295.08x = 88,705.14 × 37,427.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,295.08x = 3,319,995,660.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,319,995,660.42/64,295.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,636.85

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