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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,315.98, 88,735.38 and 41,672.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,315.98, 88,735.38 and 41,672.40 is: 57,494.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,315.98 : 88,735.38 = 41,672.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,315.98/88,735.38 = 41,672.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,315.98x = 88,735.38 × 41,672.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,315.98x = 3,697,816,249.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,697,816,249.51/64,315.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,494.52

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