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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,093.16, 88,435.05 and 37,221.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,093.16, 88,435.05 and 37,221.82 is: 51,358.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,093.16 : 88,435.05 = 37,221.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,093.16/88,435.05 = 37,221.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,093.16x = 88,435.05 × 37,221.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,093.16x = 3,291,713,512.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,291,713,512.79/64,093.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,358.27

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