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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,258.10, 88,613.97 and 50,105.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,258.10, 88,613.97 and 50,105.78 is: 69,097.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,258.10 : 88,613.97 = 50,105.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,258.10/88,613.97 = 50,105.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,258.10x = 88,613.97 × 50,105.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,258.10x = 4,440,072,085.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,440,072,085.75/64,258.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,097.47

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