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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,173.81, 88,524.30 and 37,313.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,173.81, 88,524.30 and 37,313.35 is: 51,471.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,173.81 : 88,524.30 = 37,313.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,173.81/88,524.30 = 37,313.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,173.81x = 88,524.30 × 37,313.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,173.81x = 3,303,137,746.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,303,137,746.78/64,173.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,471.75

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