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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,254.72, 88,678.14 and 37,031.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,254.72, 88,678.14 and 37,031.76 is: 51,107.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,254.72 : 88,678.14 = 37,031.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,254.72/88,678.14 = 37,031.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,254.72x = 88,678.14 × 37,031.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,254.72x = 3,283,907,597.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,283,907,597.73/64,254.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,107.65

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