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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,087.56, 88,440.33 and 37,245.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,087.56, 88,440.33 and 37,245.78 is: 51,398.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,087.56 : 88,440.33 = 37,245.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,087.56/88,440.33 = 37,245.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,087.56x = 88,440.33 × 37,245.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,087.56x = 3,294,029,074.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,294,029,074.31/64,087.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,398.88

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