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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,320.24, 88,762.86 and 37,462.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,320.24, 88,762.86 and 37,462.04 is: 51,698.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,320.24 : 88,762.86 = 37,462.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,320.24/88,762.86 = 37,462.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,320.24x = 88,762.86 × 37,462.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,320.24x = 3,325,237,811.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,325,237,811.83/64,320.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,698.16

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