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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,117.36, 88,401 and 41,417.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,117.36, 88,401 and 41,417.92 is: 57,104.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,117.36 : 88,401 = 41,417.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,117.36/88,401 = 41,417.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,117.36x = 88,401 × 41,417.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,117.36x = 3,661,385,545.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,661,385,545.92/64,117.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,104.43

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