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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,223.68, 88,615.40 and 44,073.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,223.68, 88,615.40 and 44,073.21 is: 60,811.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,223.68 : 88,615.40 = 44,073.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,223.68/88,615.40 = 44,073.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,223.68x = 88,615.40 × 44,073.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,223.68x = 3,905,565,133.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,905,565,133.43/64,223.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,811.92

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