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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,617.20, 64,002.60 and 41,234.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,617.20, 64,002.60 and 41,234.80 is: 61,926.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,617.20 : 64,002.60 = 41,234.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,617.20/64,002.60 = 41,234.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,617.20x = 64,002.60 × 41,234.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,617.20x = 2,639,134,410.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,639,134,410.48/42,617.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,926.51

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