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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,233.18, 88,680.51 and 41,916.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,233.18, 88,680.51 and 41,916.06 is: 57,869.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,233.18 : 88,680.51 = 41,916.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,233.18/88,680.51 = 41,916.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,233.18x = 88,680.51 × 41,916.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,233.18x = 3,717,137,577.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,717,137,577.99/64,233.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,869.43

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