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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,130.86, 88,513.05 and 37,278.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,130.86, 88,513.05 and 37,278.82 is: 51,452.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,130.86 : 88,513.05 = 37,278.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,130.86/88,513.05 = 37,278.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,130.86x = 88,513.05 × 37,278.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,130.86x = 3,299,662,058.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,299,662,058.60/64,130.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,452.02

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