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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,038.87, 88,357.05 and 43,902.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,038.87, 88,357.05 and 43,902.05 is: 60,573.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,038.87 : 88,357.05 = 43,902.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,038.87/88,357.05 = 43,902.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,038.87x = 88,357.05 × 43,902.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,038.87x = 3,879,055,185.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,879,055,185.17/64,038.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,573.45

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