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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,105.39, 88,450.32 and 37,231.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,105.39, 88,450.32 and 37,231.96 is: 51,371.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,105.39 : 88,450.32 = 37,231.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,105.39/88,450.32 = 37,231.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,105.39x = 88,450.32 × 37,231.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,105.39x = 3,293,178,776.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,293,178,776.23/64,105.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,371.32

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