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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,595.92, 89,086.86 and 41,912.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,595.92, 89,086.86 and 41,912.56 is: 57,803.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,595.92 : 89,086.86 = 41,912.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,595.92/89,086.86 = 41,912.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,595.92x = 89,086.86 × 41,912.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,595.92x = 3,733,858,364.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,733,858,364.96/64,595.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,803.32

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