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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,423.52, 88,822.16 and 41,722.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,423.52, 88,822.16 and 41,722.40 is: 57,523.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,423.52 : 88,822.16 = 41,722.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,423.52/88,822.16 = 41,722.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,423.52x = 88,822.16 × 41,722.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,423.52x = 3,705,873,688.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,705,873,688.38/64,423.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,523.61

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