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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,155, 88,572.78 and 41,837.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,155, 88,572.78 and 41,837.88 is: 57,761.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,155 : 88,572.78 = 41,837.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,155/88,572.78 = 41,837.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,155x = 88,572.78 × 41,837.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,155x = 3,705,697,340.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,705,697,340.91/64,155
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,761.63

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