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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,455.41, 88,959.16 and 37,597.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,455.41, 88,959.16 and 37,597.93 is: 51,891.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,455.41 : 88,959.16 = 37,597.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,455.41/88,959.16 = 37,597.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,455.41x = 88,959.16 × 37,597.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,455.41x = 3,344,680,270.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,344,680,270.54/64,455.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,891.39

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