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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,286.71, 96,039.12 and 41,612.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,286.71, 96,039.12 and 41,612.69 is: 62,165.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,286.71 : 96,039.12 = 41,612.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,286.71/96,039.12 = 41,612.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,286.71x = 96,039.12 × 41,612.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,286.71x = 3,996,446,013.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,996,446,013.62/64,286.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,165.97

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