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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,506.40, 64,077.96 and 39,651.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,506.40, 64,077.96 and 39,651.96 is: 59,774.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,506.40 : 64,077.96 = 39,651.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,506.40/64,077.96 = 39,651.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,506.40x = 64,077.96 × 39,651.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,506.40x = 2,540,816,706.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,540,816,706.80/42,506.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,774.92

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