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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,434, 88,919.08 and 37,594.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,434, 88,919.08 and 37,594.96 is: 51,881.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,434 : 88,919.08 = 37,594.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,434/88,919.08 = 37,594.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,434x = 88,919.08 × 37,594.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,434x = 3,342,909,255.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,342,909,255.84/64,434
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,881.14

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