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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,426.19, 88,887.96 and 37,198.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,426.19, 88,887.96 and 37,198.71 is: 51,322.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,426.19 : 88,887.96 = 37,198.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,426.19/88,887.96 = 37,198.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,426.19x = 88,887.96 × 37,198.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,426.19x = 3,306,517,446.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,306,517,446.53/64,426.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,322.57

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