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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,285.66, 96,037.56 and 41,611.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,285.66, 96,037.56 and 41,611.63 is: 62,164.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,285.66 : 96,037.56 = 41,611.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,285.66/96,037.56 = 41,611.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,285.66x = 96,037.56 × 41,611.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,285.66x = 3,996,279,593.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,996,279,593.65/64,285.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,164.40

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