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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,261.65, 88,679.25 and 37,403.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,261.65, 88,679.25 and 37,403.58 is: 51,615.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,261.65 : 88,679.25 = 37,403.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,261.65/88,679.25 = 37,403.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,261.65x = 88,679.25 × 37,403.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,261.65x = 3,316,921,421.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,316,921,421.72/64,261.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,615.88

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