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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,171.68, 88,521.37 and 37,311.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,171.68, 88,521.37 and 37,311.22 is: 51,468.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,171.68 : 88,521.37 = 37,311.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,171.68/88,521.37 = 37,311.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,171.68x = 88,521.37 × 37,311.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,171.68x = 3,302,840,398.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,302,840,398.10/64,171.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,468.81

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