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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,137.38, 88,534.26 and 57,411.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,137.38, 88,534.26 and 57,411.14 is: 79,249.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,137.38 : 88,534.26 = 57,411.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,137.38/88,534.26 = 57,411.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,137.38x = 88,534.26 × 57,411.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,137.38x = 5,082,852,352.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,082,852,352.99/64,137.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,249.46

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