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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,100.48, 88,440.64 and 36,875.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,100.48, 88,440.64 and 36,875.14 is: 50,877.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,100.48 : 88,440.64 = 36,875.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,100.48/88,440.64 = 36,875.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,100.48x = 88,440.64 × 36,875.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,100.48x = 3,261,260,668.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,261,260,668.40/64,100.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,877.32

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