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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,414.78, 88,847.42 and 62,247.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,414.78, 88,847.42 and 62,247.22 is: 85,857.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,414.78 : 88,847.42 = 62,247.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,414.78/88,847.42 = 62,247.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,414.78x = 88,847.42 × 62,247.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,414.78x = 5,530,504,899.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,530,504,899.17/64,414.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,857.70

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