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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,342.24, 88,762.62 and 41,688.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,342.24, 88,762.62 and 41,688.82 is: 57,511.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,342.24 : 88,762.62 = 41,688.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,342.24/88,762.62 = 41,688.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,342.24x = 88,762.62 × 41,688.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,342.24x = 3,700,408,887.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,700,408,887.91/64,342.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,511.35

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