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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,252.98, 88,696.92 and 48,341.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,252.98, 88,696.92 and 48,341.34 is: 66,731.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,252.98 : 88,696.92 = 48,341.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,252.98/88,696.92 = 48,341.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,252.98x = 88,696.92 × 48,341.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,252.98x = 4,287,727,966.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,287,727,966.67/64,252.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,731.97

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