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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,117.38, 88,479.34 and 37,259.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,117.38, 88,479.34 and 37,259.67 is: 51,416.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,117.38 : 88,479.34 = 37,259.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,117.38/88,479.34 = 37,259.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,117.38x = 88,479.34 × 37,259.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,117.38x = 3,296,711,010.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,296,711,010.22/64,117.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,416.81

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