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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,210.28, 96,331.85 and 37,578.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,210.28, 96,331.85 and 37,578.69 is: 56,377.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,210.28 : 96,331.85 = 37,578.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,210.28/96,331.85 = 37,578.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,210.28x = 96,331.85 × 37,578.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,210.28x = 3,620,024,728.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,620,024,728.28/64,210.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,377.65

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