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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,712.17, 64,134.09 and 36,135.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,712.17, 64,134.09 and 36,135.08 is: 54,258.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,712.17 : 64,134.09 = 36,135.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,712.17/64,134.09 = 36,135.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,712.17x = 64,134.09 × 36,135.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,712.17x = 2,317,490,472.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,317,490,472.88/42,712.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,258.32

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