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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,408.50, 88,853.49 and 45,556.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,408.50, 88,853.49 and 45,556.02 is: 62,845.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,408.50 : 88,853.49 = 45,556.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,408.50/88,853.49 = 45,556.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,408.50x = 88,853.49 × 45,556.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,408.50x = 4,047,811,367.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,047,811,367.51/64,408.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,845.92

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