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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,174.14, 88,540.56 and 37,311.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,174.14, 88,540.56 and 37,311.84 is: 51,478.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,174.14 : 88,540.56 = 37,311.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,174.14/88,540.56 = 37,311.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,174.14x = 88,540.56 × 37,311.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,174.14x = 3,303,611,208.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,303,611,208.23/64,174.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,478.85

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