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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,255.28, 88,757 and 49,332.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,255.28, 88,757 and 49,332.32 is: 68,143.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,255.28 : 88,757 = 49,332.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,255.28/88,757 = 49,332.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,255.28x = 88,757 × 49,332.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,255.28x = 4,378,588,726.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,378,588,726.24/64,255.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,143.64

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