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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,483.81, 88,987.60 and 37,621.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,483.81, 88,987.60 and 37,621.11 is: 51,917.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,483.81 : 88,987.60 = 37,621.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,483.81/88,987.60 = 37,621.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,483.81x = 88,987.60 × 37,621.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,483.81x = 3,347,812,668.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,347,812,668.97/64,483.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,917.11

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