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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,175.48, 96,075.56 and 37,439.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,175.48, 96,075.56 and 37,439.72 is: 56,050.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,175.48 : 96,075.56 = 37,439.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,175.48/96,075.56 = 37,439.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,175.48x = 96,075.56 × 37,439.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,175.48x = 3,597,042,065.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,597,042,065.24/64,175.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,050.10

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