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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,895.05, 64,272.35 and 41,254.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,895.05, 64,272.35 and 41,254.80 is: 61,814.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,895.05 : 64,272.35 = 41,254.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,895.05/64,272.35 = 41,254.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,895.05x = 64,272.35 × 41,254.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,895.05x = 2,651,543,047.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,651,543,047.92/42,895.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,814.66

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