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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,184.75, 88,545.13 and 41,531.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,184.75, 88,545.13 and 41,531.05 is: 57,293.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,184.75 : 88,545.13 = 41,531.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,184.75/88,545.13 = 41,531.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,184.75x = 88,545.13 × 41,531.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,184.75x = 3,677,371,963.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,677,371,963.69/64,184.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,293.54

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