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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,258.08, 88,679.64 and 37,038.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,258.08, 88,679.64 and 37,038.24 is: 51,114.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,258.08 : 88,679.64 = 37,038.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,258.08/88,679.64 = 37,038.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,258.08x = 88,679.64 × 37,038.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,258.08x = 3,284,537,789.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,284,537,789.43/64,258.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,114.78

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