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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,314.23, 88,724.00 and 41,660.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,314.23, 88,724.00 and 41,660.75 is: 57,472.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,314.23 : 88,724.00 = 41,660.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,314.23/88,724.00 = 41,660.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,314.23x = 88,724.00 × 41,660.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,314.23x = 3,696,307,731.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,696,307,731.08/64,314.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,472.63

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