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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,160.70, 88,511.01 and 41,506.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,160.70, 88,511.01 and 41,506.80 is: 57,259.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,160.70 : 88,511.01 = 41,506.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,160.70/88,511.01 = 41,506.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,160.70x = 88,511.01 × 41,506.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,160.70x = 3,673,808,789.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,673,808,789.87/64,160.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,259.49

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