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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,407, 88,864.83 and 37,176.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,407, 88,864.83 and 37,176.42 is: 51,293.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,407 : 88,864.83 = 37,176.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,407/88,864.83 = 37,176.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,407x = 88,864.83 × 37,176.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,407x = 3,303,676,243.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,303,676,243.31/64,407
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,293.75

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