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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,679.60, 64,019.40 and 42,679.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,679.60, 64,019.40 and 42,679.60 is: 64,019.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,679.60 : 64,019.40 = 42,679.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,679.60/64,019.40 = 42,679.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,679.60x = 64,019.40 × 42,679.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,679.60x = 2,732,322,384.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,732,322,384.24/42,679.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,019.40

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