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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,153, 88,570.02 and 41,835.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,153, 88,570.02 and 41,835.88 is: 57,758.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,153 : 88,570.02 = 41,835.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,153/88,570.02 = 41,835.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,153x = 88,570.02 × 41,835.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,153x = 3,705,404,728.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,705,404,728.32/64,153
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,758.87

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