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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,238.94, 88,688.63 and 41,921.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,238.94, 88,688.63 and 41,921.82 is: 57,877.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,238.94 : 88,688.63 = 41,921.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,238.94/88,688.63 = 41,921.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,238.94x = 88,688.63 × 41,921.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,238.94x = 3,717,988,782.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,717,988,782.91/64,238.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,877.49

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