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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,301.38, 88,759.19 and 52,343.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,301.38, 88,759.19 and 52,343.96 is: 72,253.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,301.38 : 88,759.19 = 52,343.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,301.38/88,759.19 = 52,343.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,301.38x = 88,759.19 × 52,343.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,301.38x = 4,646,007,490.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,646,007,490.99/64,301.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,253.62

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