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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,348.28, 88,723.41 and 55,380.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,348.28, 88,723.41 and 55,380.36 is: 76,358.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,348.28 : 88,723.41 = 55,380.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,348.28/88,723.41 = 55,380.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,348.28x = 88,723.41 × 55,380.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,348.28x = 4,913,534,386.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,913,534,386.23/64,348.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,358.44

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