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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,318.29, 88,770.23 and 37,476.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,318.29, 88,770.23 and 37,476.71 is: 51,724.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,318.29 : 88,770.23 = 37,476.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,318.29/88,770.23 = 37,476.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,318.29x = 88,770.23 × 37,476.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,318.29x = 3,326,815,535.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,326,815,535.11/64,318.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,724.25

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