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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,270.42, 88,670.37 and 41,875.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,270.42, 88,670.37 and 41,875.54 is: 57,773.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,270.42 : 88,670.37 = 41,875.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,270.42/88,670.37 = 41,875.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,270.42x = 88,670.37 × 41,875.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,270.42x = 3,713,119,625.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,713,119,625.75/64,270.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,773.38

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