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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,412.28, 88,843.97 and 62,244.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,412.28, 88,843.97 and 62,244.72 is: 85,854.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,412.28 : 88,843.97 = 62,244.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,412.28/88,843.97 = 62,244.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,412.28x = 88,843.97 × 62,244.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,412.28x = 5,530,068,191.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,530,068,191.95/64,412.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,854.25

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