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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,250, 88,682.94 and 37,397.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,250, 88,682.94 and 37,397.68 is: 51,619.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,250 : 88,682.94 = 37,397.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,250/88,682.94 = 37,397.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,250x = 88,682.94 × 37,397.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,250x = 3,316,536,211.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,316,536,211.58/64,250
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,619.24

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