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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,291.95, 88,716.33 and 37,071.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,291.95, 88,716.33 and 37,071.09 is: 51,154.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,291.95 : 88,716.33 = 37,071.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,291.95/88,716.33 = 37,071.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,291.95x = 88,716.33 × 37,071.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,291.95x = 3,288,811,053.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,288,811,053.90/64,291.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,154.32

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