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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,486.74, 88,966.27 and 37,244.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,486.74, 88,966.27 and 37,244.82 is: 51,383.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,486.74 : 88,966.27 = 37,244.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,486.74/88,966.27 = 37,244.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,486.74x = 88,966.27 × 37,244.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,486.74x = 3,313,532,712.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,313,532,712.22/64,486.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,383.16

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