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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,219.44, 88,623.18 and 37,362.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,219.44, 88,623.18 and 37,362.72 is: 51,560.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,219.44 : 88,623.18 = 37,362.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,219.44/88,623.18 = 37,362.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,219.44x = 88,623.18 × 37,362.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,219.44x = 3,311,203,059.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,311,203,059.85/64,219.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,560.76

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