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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,827.56, 88,878.61 and 63,646.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,827.56, 88,878.61 and 63,646.64 is: 87,259.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,827.56 : 88,878.61 = 63,646.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,827.56/88,878.61 = 63,646.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,827.56x = 88,878.61 × 63,646.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,827.56x = 5,656,824,894.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,656,824,894.37/64,827.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,259.57

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