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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,232.43, 88,582.08 and 55,154.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,232.43, 88,582.08 and 55,154.89 is: 76,063.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,232.43 : 88,582.08 = 55,154.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,232.43/88,582.08 = 55,154.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,232.43x = 88,582.08 × 55,154.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,232.43x = 4,885,734,878.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,885,734,878.37/64,232.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,063.37

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