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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,421.28, 88,856.38 and 62,253.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,421.28, 88,856.38 and 62,253.72 is: 85,866.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,421.28 : 88,856.38 = 62,253.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,421.28/88,856.38 = 62,253.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,421.28x = 88,856.38 × 62,253.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,421.28x = 5,531,640,200.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,531,640,200.73/64,421.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,866.66

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