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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,436.28, 88,989.66 and 44,345.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,436.28, 88,989.66 and 44,345.04 is: 61,242.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,436.28 : 88,989.66 = 44,345.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,436.28/88,989.66 = 44,345.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,436.28x = 88,989.66 × 44,345.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,436.28x = 3,946,250,032.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,946,250,032.29/64,436.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,242.67

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