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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,284.80, 88,667.48 and 55,316.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,284.80, 88,667.48 and 55,316.89 is: 76,298.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,284.80 : 88,667.48 = 55,316.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,284.80/88,667.48 = 55,316.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,284.80x = 88,667.48 × 55,316.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,284.80x = 4,904,808,517.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,904,808,517.82/64,284.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,298.11

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