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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,228.68, 88,674.30 and 41,911.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,228.68, 88,674.30 and 41,911.56 is: 57,863.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,228.68 : 88,674.30 = 41,911.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,228.68/88,674.30 = 41,911.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,228.68x = 88,674.30 × 41,911.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,228.68x = 3,716,478,244.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,716,478,244.91/64,228.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,863.22

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