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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,186.07, 88,546.93 and 41,532.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,186.07, 88,546.93 and 41,532.36 is: 57,295.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,186.07 : 88,546.93 = 41,532.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,186.07/88,546.93 = 41,532.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,186.07x = 88,546.93 × 41,532.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,186.07x = 3,677,562,973.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,677,562,973.65/64,186.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,295.34

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