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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,319.23, 88,761.48 and 37,461.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,319.23, 88,761.48 and 37,461.04 is: 51,696.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,319.23 : 88,761.48 = 37,461.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,319.23/88,761.48 = 37,461.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,319.23x = 88,761.48 × 37,461.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,319.23x = 3,325,097,352.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,325,097,352.74/64,319.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,696.78

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