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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,081.54, 88,343.52 and 55,223.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,081.54, 88,343.52 and 55,223.38 is: 76,131.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,081.54 : 88,343.52 = 55,223.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,081.54/88,343.52 = 55,223.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,081.54x = 88,343.52 × 55,223.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,081.54x = 4,878,627,775.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,878,627,775.50/64,081.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,131.56

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