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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,627.62, 89,125.92 and 41,942.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,627.62, 89,125.92 and 41,942.36 is: 57,841.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,627.62 : 89,125.92 = 41,942.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,627.62/89,125.92 = 41,942.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,627.62x = 89,125.92 × 41,942.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,627.62x = 3,738,151,421.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,738,151,421.97/64,627.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,841.39

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