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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,246.24, 88,574.87 and 52,718.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,246.24, 88,574.87 and 52,718.93 is: 72,682.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,246.24 : 88,574.87 = 52,718.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,246.24/88,574.87 = 52,718.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,246.24x = 88,574.87 × 52,718.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,246.24x = 4,669,572,095.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,669,572,095.82/64,246.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,682.42

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