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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,755.20, 64,209.60 and 41,372.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,755.20, 64,209.60 and 41,372.80 is: 62,133.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,755.20 : 64,209.60 = 41,372.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,755.20/64,209.60 = 41,372.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,755.20x = 64,209.60 × 41,372.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,755.20x = 2,656,530,938.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,656,530,938.88/42,755.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,133.52

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