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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,487.74, 88,967.65 and 37,245.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,487.74, 88,967.65 and 37,245.82 is: 51,384.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,487.74 : 88,967.65 = 37,245.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,487.74/88,967.65 = 37,245.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,487.74x = 88,967.65 × 37,245.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,487.74x = 3,313,673,077.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,313,673,077.72/64,487.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,384.54

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