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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,226.58, 88,717.38 and 49,303.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,226.58, 88,717.38 and 49,303.65 is: 68,104.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,226.58 : 88,717.38 = 49,303.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,226.58/88,717.38 = 49,303.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,226.58x = 88,717.38 × 49,303.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,226.58x = 4,374,090,652.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,374,090,652.44/64,226.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,104.06

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