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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,317.89, 88,758.96 and 37,478.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,317.89, 88,758.96 and 37,478.81 is: 51,720.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,317.89 : 88,758.96 = 37,478.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,317.89/88,758.96 = 37,478.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,317.89x = 88,758.96 × 37,478.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,317.89x = 3,326,580,197.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,326,580,197.64/64,317.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,720.92

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