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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,142.85, 88,531.18 and 37,300.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,142.85, 88,531.18 and 37,300.84 is: 51,483.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,142.85 : 88,531.18 = 37,300.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,142.85/88,531.18 = 37,300.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,142.85x = 88,531.18 × 37,300.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,142.85x = 3,302,287,675.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,302,287,675.15/64,142.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,483.33

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