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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,403.75, 88,860.35 and 37,173.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,403.75, 88,860.35 and 37,173.17 is: 51,289.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,403.75 : 88,860.35 = 37,173.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,403.75/88,860.35 = 37,173.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,403.75x = 88,860.35 × 37,173.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,403.75x = 3,303,220,266.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,303,220,266.64/64,403.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,289.26

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