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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,299.50, 88,756.61 and 52,342.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,299.50, 88,756.61 and 52,342.08 is: 72,251.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,299.50 : 88,756.61 = 52,342.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,299.50/88,756.61 = 52,342.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,299.50x = 88,756.61 × 52,342.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,299.50x = 4,645,705,319.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,645,705,319.44/64,299.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,251.03

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