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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,181.45, 88,540.94 and 41,527.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,181.45, 88,540.94 and 41,527.83 is: 57,289.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,181.45 : 88,540.94 = 41,527.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,181.45/88,540.94 = 41,527.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,181.45x = 88,540.94 × 41,527.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,181.45x = 3,676,912,896.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,676,912,896.72/64,181.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,289.34

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