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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,433, 88,917.70 and 37,593.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,433, 88,917.70 and 37,593.96 is: 51,879.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,433 : 88,917.70 = 37,593.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,433/88,917.70 = 37,593.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,433x = 88,917.70 × 37,593.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,433x = 3,342,768,457.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,342,768,457.09/64,433
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,879.76

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