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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,319.88, 88,761.72 and 37,480.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,319.88, 88,761.72 and 37,480.80 is: 51,723.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,319.88 : 88,761.72 = 37,480.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,319.88/88,761.72 = 37,480.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,319.88x = 88,761.72 × 37,480.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,319.88x = 3,326,860,274.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,326,860,274.98/64,319.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,723.67

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