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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,001.16, 88,321.46 and 37,159.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,001.16, 88,321.46 and 37,159.38 is: 51,279.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,001.16 : 88,321.46 = 37,159.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,001.16/88,321.46 = 37,159.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,001.16x = 88,321.46 × 37,159.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,001.16x = 3,281,970,508.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,281,970,508.50/64,001.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,279.86

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