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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,318.72, 88,762.59 and 37,456.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,318.72, 88,762.59 and 37,456.89 is: 51,692.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,318.72 : 88,762.59 = 37,456.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,318.72/88,762.59 = 37,456.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,318.72x = 88,762.59 × 37,456.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,318.72x = 3,324,770,382.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,324,770,382.46/64,318.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,692.11

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