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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,372.80, 88,830 and 43,148.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,372.80, 88,830 and 43,148.64 is: 59,542.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,372.80 : 88,830 = 43,148.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,372.80/88,830 = 43,148.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,372.80x = 88,830 × 43,148.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,372.80x = 3,832,893,691.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,832,893,691.20/64,372.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,542.13

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