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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,285.79, 88,601.18 and 54,240.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,285.79, 88,601.18 and 54,240.17 is: 74,755.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,285.79 : 88,601.18 = 54,240.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,285.79/88,601.18 = 54,240.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,285.79x = 88,601.18 × 54,240.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,285.79x = 4,805,742,351.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,805,742,351.19/64,285.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,755.91

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