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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,536.30, 88,998.12 and 41,866.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,536.30, 88,998.12 and 41,866.98 is: 57,736.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,536.30 : 88,998.12 = 41,866.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,536.30/88,998.12 = 41,866.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,536.30x = 88,998.12 × 41,866.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,536.30x = 3,726,082,510.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,726,082,510.08/64,536.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,736.23

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