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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,311.69, 88,701.34 and 56,340.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,311.69, 88,701.34 and 56,340.08 is: 77,706.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,311.69 : 88,701.34 = 56,340.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,311.69/88,701.34 = 56,340.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,311.69x = 88,701.34 × 56,340.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,311.69x = 4,997,440,591.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,997,440,591.71/64,311.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,706.57

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