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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,257.77, 88,616.46 and 44,079.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,257.77, 88,616.46 and 44,079.05 is: 60,788.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,257.77 : 88,616.46 = 44,079.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,257.77/88,616.46 = 44,079.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,257.77x = 88,616.46 × 44,079.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,257.77x = 3,906,129,758.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,906,129,758.00/64,257.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,788.44

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