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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,299.88, 88,757.12 and 52,342.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,299.88, 88,757.12 and 52,342.46 is: 72,251.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,299.88 : 88,757.12 = 52,342.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,299.88/88,757.12 = 52,342.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,299.88x = 88,757.12 × 52,342.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,299.88x = 4,645,765,690.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,645,765,690.39/64,299.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,251.55

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