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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,214.60, 88,577.40 and 42,411.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,214.60, 88,577.40 and 42,411.01 is: 58,501.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,214.60 : 88,577.40 = 42,411.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,214.60/88,577.40 = 42,411.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,214.60x = 88,577.40 × 42,411.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,214.60x = 3,756,656,997.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,756,656,997.17/64,214.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,501.60

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