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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,712.20, 64,133.10 and 32,862.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,712.20, 64,133.10 and 32,862.60 is: 49,343.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,712.20 : 64,133.10 = 32,862.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,712.20/64,133.10 = 32,862.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,712.20x = 64,133.10 × 32,862.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,712.20x = 2,107,580,412.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,107,580,412.06/42,712.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,343.76

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