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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,421.72, 88,891.72 and 41,791.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,421.72, 88,891.72 and 41,791.74 is: 57,665.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,421.72 : 88,891.72 = 41,791.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,421.72/88,891.72 = 41,791.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,421.72x = 88,891.72 × 41,791.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,421.72x = 3,714,939,650.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,714,939,650.39/64,421.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,665.95

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