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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,128.34, 88,498.16 and 37,261.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,128.34, 88,498.16 and 37,261.05 is: 51,420.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,128.34 : 88,498.16 = 37,261.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,128.34/88,498.16 = 37,261.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,128.34x = 88,498.16 × 37,261.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,128.34x = 3,297,534,364.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,297,534,364.67/64,128.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,420.86

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