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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,187.91, 88,549.49 and 41,534.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,187.91, 88,549.49 and 41,534.20 is: 57,297.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,187.91 : 88,549.49 = 41,534.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,187.91/88,549.49 = 41,534.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,187.91x = 88,549.49 × 41,534.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,187.91x = 3,677,832,208.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,677,832,208.45/64,187.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,297.90

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