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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,563.12, 101,198.52 and 64,447.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,563.12, 101,198.52 and 64,447.38 is: 88,658.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,563.12 : 101,198.52 = 64,447.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,563.12/101,198.52 = 64,447.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,563.12x = 101,198.52 × 64,447.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,563.12x = 6,521,979,473.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,521,979,473.88/73,563.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,658.28

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