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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,450.71, 88,952.66 and 37,593.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,450.71, 88,952.66 and 37,593.21 is: 51,884.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,450.71 : 88,952.66 = 37,593.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,450.71/88,952.66 = 37,593.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,450.71x = 88,952.66 × 37,593.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,450.71x = 3,344,015,839.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,344,015,839.47/64,450.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,884.86

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