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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,214.84, 88,638.70 and 44,138.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,214.84, 88,638.70 and 44,138.20 is: 60,925.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,214.84 : 88,638.70 = 44,138.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,214.84/88,638.70 = 44,138.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,214.84x = 88,638.70 × 44,138.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,214.84x = 3,912,352,668.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,912,352,668.34/64,214.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,925.99

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