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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,131.74, 88,512.46 and 41,475.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,131.74, 88,512.46 and 41,475.78 is: 57,243.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,131.74 : 88,512.46 = 41,475.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,131.74/88,512.46 = 41,475.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,131.74x = 88,512.46 × 41,475.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,131.74x = 3,671,123,318.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,671,123,318.22/64,131.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,243.47

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