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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,600.24, 64,219.32 and 39,745.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,600.24, 64,219.32 and 39,745.80 is: 59,916.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,600.24 : 64,219.32 = 39,745.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,600.24/64,219.32 = 39,745.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,600.24x = 64,219.32 × 39,745.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,600.24x = 2,552,448,248.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,552,448,248.86/42,600.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,916.29

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