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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,423.36, 88,915.35 and 37,581.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,423.36, 88,915.35 and 37,581.58 is: 51,869.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,423.36 : 88,915.35 = 37,581.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,423.36/88,915.35 = 37,581.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,423.36x = 88,915.35 × 37,581.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,423.36x = 3,341,579,339.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,341,579,339.25/64,423.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,869.06

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