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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,927.98, 64,076.17 and 39,919.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,927.98, 64,076.17 and 39,919.64 is: 59,585.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,927.98 : 64,076.17 = 39,919.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,927.98/64,076.17 = 39,919.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,927.98x = 64,076.17 × 39,919.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,927.98x = 2,557,897,699.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,557,897,699.37/42,927.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,585.79

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