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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,418.78, 88,852.95 and 62,251.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,418.78, 88,852.95 and 62,251.22 is: 85,863.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,418.78 : 88,852.95 = 62,251.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,418.78/88,852.95 = 62,251.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,418.78x = 88,852.95 × 62,251.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,418.78x = 5,531,204,538.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,531,204,538.10/64,418.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,863.23

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