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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,432.74, 88,923.15 and 37,583.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,432.74, 88,923.15 and 37,583.94 is: 51,869.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,432.74 : 88,923.15 = 37,583.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,432.74/88,923.15 = 37,583.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,432.74x = 88,923.15 × 37,583.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,432.74x = 3,342,082,334.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,342,082,334.21/64,432.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,869.32

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