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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,694.60, 64,041.90 and 42,003.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,694.60, 64,041.90 and 42,003.40 is: 63,005.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,694.60 : 64,041.90 = 42,003.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,694.60/64,041.90 = 42,003.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,694.60x = 64,041.90 × 42,003.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,694.60x = 2,689,977,542.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,689,977,542.46/42,694.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,005.10

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