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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,014.99, 88,351.47 and 37,179.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,014.99, 88,351.47 and 37,179.96 is: 51,314.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,014.99 : 88,351.47 = 37,179.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,014.99/88,351.47 = 37,179.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,014.99x = 88,351.47 × 37,179.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,014.99x = 3,284,904,120.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,284,904,120.54/64,014.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,314.61

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