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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,417.20, 88,896.66 and 48,255.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,417.20, 88,896.66 and 48,255.87 is: 66,593.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,417.20 : 88,896.66 = 48,255.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,417.20/88,896.66 = 48,255.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,417.20x = 88,896.66 × 48,255.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,417.20x = 4,289,785,820.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,289,785,820.80/64,417.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,593.80

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