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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,318.22, 88,761.89 and 37,456.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,318.22, 88,761.89 and 37,456.39 is: 51,691.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,318.22 : 88,761.89 = 37,456.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,318.22/88,761.89 = 37,456.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,318.22x = 88,761.89 × 37,456.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,318.22x = 3,324,700,173.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,324,700,173.57/64,318.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,691.42

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