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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,456.17, 88,929.57 and 37,579.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,456.17, 88,929.57 and 37,579.65 is: 51,848.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,456.17 : 88,929.57 = 37,579.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,456.17/88,929.57 = 37,579.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,456.17x = 88,929.57 × 37,579.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,456.17x = 3,341,942,115.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,341,942,115.25/64,456.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,848.29

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