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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,401.50, 88,857.25 and 37,170.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,401.50, 88,857.25 and 37,170.92 is: 51,286.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,401.50 : 88,857.25 = 37,170.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,401.50/88,857.25 = 37,170.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,401.50x = 88,857.25 × 37,170.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,401.50x = 3,302,905,731.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,302,905,731.17/64,401.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,286.16

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