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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,255.12, 88,712.32 and 41,294.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,255.12, 88,712.32 and 41,294.24 is: 57,011.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,255.12 : 88,712.32 = 41,294.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,255.12/88,712.32 = 41,294.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,255.12x = 88,712.32 × 41,294.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,255.12x = 3,663,307,833.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,663,307,833.04/64,255.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,011.92

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