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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,158.92, 88,495.38 and 41,833.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,158.92, 88,495.38 and 41,833.16 is: 57,701.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,158.92 : 88,495.38 = 41,833.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,158.92/88,495.38 = 41,833.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,158.92x = 88,495.38 × 41,833.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,158.92x = 3,702,041,390.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,702,041,390.80/64,158.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,701.12

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