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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,214.15, 88,622.19 and 36,991.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,214.15, 88,622.19 and 36,991.17 is: 51,051.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,214.15 : 88,622.19 = 36,991.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,214.15/88,622.19 = 36,991.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,214.15x = 88,622.19 × 36,991.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,214.15x = 3,278,238,496.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,278,238,496.06/64,214.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,051.66

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