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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,809.60, 64,214.40 and 41,934.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,809.60, 64,214.40 and 41,934.80 is: 62,902.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,809.60 : 64,214.40 = 41,934.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,809.60/64,214.40 = 41,934.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,809.60x = 64,214.40 × 41,934.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,809.60x = 2,692,818,021.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,692,818,021.12/42,809.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,902.20

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