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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,751.80, 64,127.70 and 42,022.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,751.80, 64,127.70 and 42,022.80 is: 63,034.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,751.80 : 64,127.70 = 42,022.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,751.80/64,127.70 = 42,022.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,751.80x = 64,127.70 × 42,022.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,751.80x = 2,694,825,511.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,694,825,511.56/42,751.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,034.20

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