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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,464.20, 92,196.30 and 42,437.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,464.20, 92,196.30 and 42,437.30 is: 63,655.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,464.20 : 92,196.30 = 42,437.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,464.20/92,196.30 = 42,437.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,464.20x = 92,196.30 × 42,437.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,464.20x = 3,912,562,041.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,912,562,041.99/61,464.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,655.95

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