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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,227.11, 88,663.17 and 37,359.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,227.11, 88,663.17 and 37,359.83 is: 51,573.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,227.11 : 88,663.17 = 37,359.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,227.11/88,663.17 = 37,359.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,227.11x = 88,663.17 × 37,359.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,227.11x = 3,312,440,958.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,312,440,958.46/64,227.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,573.88

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