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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,017, 88,048.22 and 56,045.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,017, 88,048.22 and 56,045.39 is: 77,084.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,017 : 88,048.22 = 56,045.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,017/88,048.22 = 56,045.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,017x = 88,048.22 × 56,045.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,017x = 4,934,696,108.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,934,696,108.24/64,017
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,084.15

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