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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,340.54, 88,794.87 and 37,121.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,340.54, 88,794.87 and 37,121.50 is: 51,230.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,340.54 : 88,794.87 = 37,121.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,340.54/88,794.87 = 37,121.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,340.54x = 88,794.87 × 37,121.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,340.54x = 3,296,198,766.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,296,198,766.71/64,340.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,230.51

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