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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,423, 88,873.48 and 45,570.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,423, 88,873.48 and 45,570.52 is: 62,865.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,423 : 88,873.48 = 45,570.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,423/88,873.48 = 45,570.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,423x = 88,873.48 × 45,570.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,423x = 4,050,010,697.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,050,010,697.81/64,423
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,865.91

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