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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,317.88, 88,742.60 and 37,102.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,317.88, 88,742.60 and 37,102.28 is: 51,191.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,317.88 : 88,742.60 = 37,102.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,317.88/88,742.60 = 37,102.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,317.88x = 88,742.60 × 37,102.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,317.88x = 3,292,552,793.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,292,552,793.13/64,317.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,191.87

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