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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,860.22, 64,389.15 and 41,088.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,860.22, 64,389.15 and 41,088.75 is: 61,727.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,860.22 : 64,389.15 = 41,088.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,860.22/64,389.15 = 41,088.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,860.22x = 64,389.15 × 41,088.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,860.22x = 2,645,669,687.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,645,669,687.06/42,860.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,727.86

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