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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,251.36, 88,654.58 and 41,587.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,251.36, 88,654.58 and 41,587.21 is: 57,382.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,251.36 : 88,654.58 = 41,587.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,251.36/88,654.58 = 41,587.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,251.36x = 88,654.58 × 41,587.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,251.36x = 3,686,895,984.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,686,895,984.71/64,251.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,382.38

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