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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,768.60, 64,152.90 and 41,128.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,768.60, 64,152.90 and 41,128.35 is: 61,692.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,768.60 : 64,152.90 = 41,128.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,768.60/64,152.90 = 41,128.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,768.60x = 64,152.90 × 41,128.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,768.60x = 2,638,502,924.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,638,502,924.72/42,768.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,692.53

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