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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,088.51, 88,428.65 and 37,217.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,088.51, 88,428.65 and 37,217.16 is: 51,351.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,088.51 : 88,428.65 = 37,217.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,088.51/88,428.65 = 37,217.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,088.51x = 88,428.65 × 37,217.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,088.51x = 3,291,063,029.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,291,063,029.55/64,088.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,351.85

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