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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,227, 88,603.32 and 41,573.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,227, 88,603.32 and 41,573.28 is: 57,351.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,227 : 88,603.32 = 41,573.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,227/88,603.32 = 41,573.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,227x = 88,603.32 × 41,573.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,227x = 3,683,530,631.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,683,530,631.29/64,227
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,351.75

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