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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,428.34, 88,884.86 and 43,214.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,428.34, 88,884.86 and 43,214.44 is: 59,618.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,428.34 : 88,884.86 = 43,214.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,428.34/88,884.86 = 43,214.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,428.34x = 88,884.86 × 43,214.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,428.34x = 3,841,109,449.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,841,109,449.38/64,428.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,618.32

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