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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,484.24, 88,962.82 and 37,242.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,484.24, 88,962.82 and 37,242.32 is: 51,379.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,484.24 : 88,962.82 = 37,242.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,484.24/88,962.82 = 37,242.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,484.24x = 88,962.82 × 37,242.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,484.24x = 3,313,181,810.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,313,181,810.54/64,484.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,379.71

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