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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,140.37, 88,538.40 and 57,414.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,140.37, 88,538.40 and 57,414.13 is: 79,253.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,140.37 : 88,538.40 = 57,414.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,140.37/88,538.40 = 57,414.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,140.37x = 88,538.40 × 57,414.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,140.37x = 5,083,354,986.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,083,354,986.25/64,140.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,253.60

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