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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,424.36, 88,916.73 and 37,582.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,424.36, 88,916.73 and 37,582.58 is: 51,870.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,424.36 : 88,916.73 = 37,582.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,424.36/88,916.73 = 37,582.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,424.36x = 88,916.73 × 37,582.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,424.36x = 3,341,720,118.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,341,720,118.56/64,424.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,870.44

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