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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,228.95, 88,636.68 and 53,600.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,228.95, 88,636.68 and 53,600.13 is: 73,968.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,228.95 : 88,636.68 = 53,600.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,228.95/88,636.68 = 53,600.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,228.95x = 88,636.68 × 53,600.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,228.95x = 4,750,937,570.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,750,937,570.77/64,228.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,968.79

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