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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,234.24, 88,727.98 and 49,311.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,234.24, 88,727.98 and 49,311.32 is: 68,114.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,234.24 : 88,727.98 = 49,311.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,234.24/88,727.98 = 49,311.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,234.24x = 88,727.98 × 49,311.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,234.24x = 4,375,293,814.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,375,293,814.73/64,234.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,114.67

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