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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,456.38, 88,966.14 and 44,046.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,456.38, 88,966.14 and 44,046.72 is: 60,795.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,456.38 : 88,966.14 = 44,046.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,456.38/88,966.14 = 44,046.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,456.38x = 88,966.14 × 44,046.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,456.38x = 3,918,666,658.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,918,666,658.06/64,456.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,795.64

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