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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,505.28, 88,979.76 and 37,644.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,505.28, 88,979.76 and 37,644.24 is: 51,927.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,505.28 : 88,979.76 = 37,644.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,505.28/88,979.76 = 37,644.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,505.28x = 88,979.76 × 37,644.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,505.28x = 3,349,575,440.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,349,575,440.58/64,505.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,927.15

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