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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,283.20, 96,033.86 and 41,609.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,283.20, 96,033.86 and 41,609.16 is: 62,160.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,283.20 : 96,033.86 = 41,609.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,283.20/96,033.86 = 41,609.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,283.20x = 96,033.86 × 41,609.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,283.20x = 3,995,887,870.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,995,887,870.01/64,283.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,160.69

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