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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,485.24, 88,964.20 and 37,243.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,485.24, 88,964.20 and 37,243.32 is: 51,381.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,485.24 : 88,964.20 = 37,243.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,485.24/88,964.20 = 37,243.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,485.24x = 88,964.20 × 37,243.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,485.24x = 3,313,322,169.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,313,322,169.14/64,485.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,381.09

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