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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,172.71, 88,522.79 and 37,312.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,172.71, 88,522.79 and 37,312.25 is: 51,470.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,172.71 : 88,522.79 = 37,312.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,172.71/88,522.79 = 37,312.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,172.71x = 88,522.79 × 37,312.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,172.71x = 3,302,984,471.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,302,984,471.18/64,172.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,470.24

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