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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,229.04, 88,666.38 and 48,319.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,229.04, 88,666.38 and 48,319.56 is: 66,703.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,229.04 : 88,666.38 = 48,319.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,229.04/88,666.38 = 48,319.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,229.04x = 88,666.38 × 48,319.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,229.04x = 4,284,320,468.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,284,320,468.39/64,229.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,703.79

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