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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,221, 88,595.04 and 41,567.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,221, 88,595.04 and 41,567.28 is: 57,343.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,221 : 88,595.04 = 41,567.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,221/88,595.04 = 41,567.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,221x = 88,595.04 × 41,567.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,221x = 3,682,654,834.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,682,654,834.29/64,221
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,343.47

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