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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,285.10, 88,705.86 and 37,060.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,285.10, 88,705.86 and 37,060.88 is: 51,139.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,285.10 : 88,705.86 = 37,060.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,285.10/88,705.86 = 37,060.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,285.10x = 88,705.86 × 37,060.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,285.10x = 3,287,517,128.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,287,517,128.71/64,285.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,139.64

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