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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,015.71, 88,341.60 and 37,159.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,015.71, 88,341.60 and 37,159.35 is: 51,279.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,015.71 : 88,341.60 = 37,159.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,015.71/88,341.60 = 37,159.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,015.71x = 88,341.60 × 37,159.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,015.71x = 3,282,716,433.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,282,716,433.96/64,015.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,279.86

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