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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,578, 89,154.18 and 41,937.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,578, 89,154.18 and 41,937.24 is: 57,897.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,578 : 89,154.18 = 41,937.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,578/89,154.18 = 41,937.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,578x = 89,154.18 × 41,937.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,578x = 3,738,880,243.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,738,880,243.66/64,578
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,897.12

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