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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,288.32, 88,698.69 and 41,591.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,288.32, 88,698.69 and 41,591.36 is: 57,383.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,288.32 : 88,698.69 = 41,591.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,288.32/88,698.69 = 41,591.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,288.32x = 88,698.69 × 41,591.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,288.32x = 3,689,099,369.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,689,099,369.07/64,288.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,383.66

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