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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,486.24, 88,965.58 and 37,244.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,486.24, 88,965.58 and 37,244.32 is: 51,382.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,486.24 : 88,965.58 = 37,244.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,486.24/88,965.58 = 37,244.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,486.24x = 88,965.58 × 37,244.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,486.24x = 3,313,462,530.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,313,462,530.51/64,486.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,382.47

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