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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,287.38, 88,695.94 and 41,643.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,287.38, 88,695.94 and 41,643.72 is: 57,454.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,287.38 : 88,695.94 = 41,643.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,287.38/88,695.94 = 41,643.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,287.38x = 88,695.94 × 41,643.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,287.38x = 3,693,628,890.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,693,628,890.50/64,287.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,454.96

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