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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,255.82, 88,660.71 and 41,591.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,255.82, 88,660.71 and 41,591.66 is: 57,388.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,255.82 : 88,660.71 = 41,591.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,255.82/88,660.71 = 41,591.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,255.82x = 88,660.71 × 41,591.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,255.82x = 3,687,545,662.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,687,545,662.38/64,255.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,388.51

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