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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,171.23, 88,551.80 and 37,311.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,171.23, 88,551.80 and 37,311.83 is: 51,487.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,171.23 : 88,551.80 = 37,311.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,171.23/88,551.80 = 37,311.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,171.23x = 88,551.80 × 37,311.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,171.23x = 3,304,029,521.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,304,029,521.23/64,171.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,487.71

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