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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,012.04, 88,271.07 and 42,494.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,012.04, 88,271.07 and 42,494.19 is: 58,598.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,012.04 : 88,271.07 = 42,494.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,012.04/88,271.07 = 42,494.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,012.04x = 88,271.07 × 42,494.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,012.04x = 3,751,007,620.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,751,007,620.08/64,012.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,598.47

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