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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,152, 88,568.64 and 41,834.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,152, 88,568.64 and 41,834.88 is: 57,757.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,152 : 88,568.64 = 41,834.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,152/88,568.64 = 41,834.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,152x = 88,568.64 × 41,834.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,152x = 3,705,258,426.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,705,258,426.16/64,152
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,757.49

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