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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,701.80, 64,052.70 and 39,591.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,701.80, 64,052.70 and 39,591.40 is: 59,387.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,701.80 : 64,052.70 = 39,591.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,701.80/64,052.70 = 39,591.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,701.80x = 64,052.70 × 39,591.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,701.80x = 2,535,936,066.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,535,936,066.78/42,701.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,387.10

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