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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,382.52, 88,898.22 and 41,732.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,382.52, 88,898.22 and 41,732.28 is: 57,623.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,382.52 : 88,898.22 = 41,732.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,382.52/88,898.22 = 41,732.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,382.52x = 88,898.22 × 41,732.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,382.52x = 3,709,925,408.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,709,925,408.54/64,382.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,623.18

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