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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,435, 88,920.46 and 37,595.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,435, 88,920.46 and 37,595.96 is: 51,882.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,435 : 88,920.46 = 37,595.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,435/88,920.46 = 37,595.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,435x = 88,920.46 × 37,595.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,435x = 3,343,050,057.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,343,050,057.34/64,435
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,882.52

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