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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,227.58, 88,718.76 and 49,304.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,227.58, 88,718.76 and 49,304.64 is: 68,105.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,227.58 : 88,718.76 = 49,304.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,227.58/88,718.76 = 49,304.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,227.58x = 88,718.76 × 49,304.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,227.58x = 4,374,246,523.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,374,246,523.05/64,227.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,105.42

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