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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,147.14, 88,515.18 and 37,295.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,147.14, 88,515.18 and 37,295.64 is: 51,463.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,147.14 : 88,515.18 = 37,295.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,147.14/88,515.18 = 37,295.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,147.14x = 88,515.18 × 37,295.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,147.14x = 3,301,230,287.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,301,230,287.82/64,147.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,463.41

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