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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,545.15, 88,851.18 and 55,996.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,545.15, 88,851.18 and 55,996.95 is: 77,083.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,545.15 : 88,851.18 = 55,996.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,545.15/88,851.18 = 55,996.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,545.15x = 88,851.18 × 55,996.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,545.15x = 4,975,395,083.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,975,395,083.90/64,545.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,083.95

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