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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,738.36, 89,335.20 and 41,727.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,738.36, 89,335.20 and 41,727.34 is: 57,581.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,738.36 : 89,335.20 = 41,727.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,738.36/89,335.20 = 41,727.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,738.36x = 89,335.20 × 41,727.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,738.36x = 3,727,720,264.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,727,720,264.37/64,738.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,581.32

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