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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,476.62, 88,981.76 and 37,253.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,476.62, 88,981.76 and 37,253.86 is: 51,412.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,476.62 : 88,981.76 = 37,253.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,476.62/88,981.76 = 37,253.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,476.62x = 88,981.76 × 37,253.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,476.62x = 3,314,914,029.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,314,914,029.59/64,476.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,412.65

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