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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,541.14, 88,845.66 and 55,992.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,541.14, 88,845.66 and 55,992.94 is: 77,078.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,541.14 : 88,845.66 = 55,992.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,541.14/88,845.66 = 55,992.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,541.14x = 88,845.66 × 55,992.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,541.14x = 4,974,729,487.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,974,729,487.53/64,541.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,078.43

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