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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,468.08, 88,936.65 and 41,812.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,468.08, 88,936.65 and 41,812.78 is: 57,682.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,468.08 : 88,936.65 = 41,812.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,468.08/88,936.65 = 41,812.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,468.08x = 88,936.65 × 41,812.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,468.08x = 3,718,688,580.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,718,688,580.39/64,468.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,682.63

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