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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,318.89, 88,760.34 and 37,479.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,318.89, 88,760.34 and 37,479.81 is: 51,722.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,318.89 : 88,760.34 = 37,479.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,318.89/88,760.34 = 37,479.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,318.89x = 88,760.34 × 37,479.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,318.89x = 3,326,720,678.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,326,720,678.74/64,318.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,722.30

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