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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,392.93, 88,864.55 and 37,531.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,392.93, 88,864.55 and 37,531.11 is: 51,794.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,392.93 : 88,864.55 = 37,531.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,392.93/88,864.55 = 37,531.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,392.93x = 88,864.55 × 37,531.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,392.93x = 3,335,185,201.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,335,185,201.15/64,392.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,794.28

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