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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,591.54, 88,580.16 and 61,897.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,591.54, 88,580.16 and 61,897.41 is: 84,885.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,591.54 : 88,580.16 = 61,897.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,591.54/88,580.16 = 61,897.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,591.54x = 88,580.16 × 61,897.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,591.54x = 5,482,882,481.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,482,882,481.39/64,591.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,885.46

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