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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,320.29, 88,772.99 and 37,478.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,320.29, 88,772.99 and 37,478.71 is: 51,727.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,320.29 : 88,772.99 = 37,478.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,320.29/88,772.99 = 37,478.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,320.29x = 88,772.99 × 37,478.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,320.29x = 3,327,097,148.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,327,097,148.04/64,320.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,727.02

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