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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,567.52, 88,897.20 and 55,098.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,567.52, 88,897.20 and 55,098.08 is: 75,859.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,567.52 : 88,897.20 = 55,098.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,567.52/88,897.20 = 55,098.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,567.52x = 88,897.20 × 55,098.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,567.52x = 4,898,065,037.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,898,065,037.38/64,567.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,859.58

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