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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,063.74, 88,407 and 37,221.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,063.74, 88,407 and 37,221.30 is: 51,364.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,063.74 : 88,407 = 37,221.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,063.74/88,407 = 37,221.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,063.74x = 88,407 × 37,221.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,063.74x = 3,290,623,469.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,290,623,469.10/64,063.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,364.84

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