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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,366.60, 64,464.75 and 42,089.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,366.60, 64,464.75 and 42,089.68 is: 62,566.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,366.60 : 64,464.75 = 42,089.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,366.60/64,464.75 = 42,089.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,366.60x = 64,464.75 × 42,089.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,366.60x = 2,713,300,698.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,713,300,698.78/43,366.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,566.60

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