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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,271.85, 88,673.69 and 37,408.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,271.85, 88,673.69 and 37,408.66 is: 51,611.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,271.85 : 88,673.69 = 37,408.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,271.85/88,673.69 = 37,408.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,271.85x = 88,673.69 × 37,408.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,271.85x = 3,317,163,830.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,317,163,830.96/64,271.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,611.45

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