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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,280.63, 88,708.20 and 37,041.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,280.63, 88,708.20 and 37,041.74 is: 51,118.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,280.63 : 88,708.20 = 37,041.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,280.63/88,708.20 = 37,041.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,280.63x = 88,708.20 × 37,041.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,280.63x = 3,285,906,080.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,285,906,080.27/64,280.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,118.14

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