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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,013.04, 88,272.45 and 42,495.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,013.04, 88,272.45 and 42,495.19 is: 58,599.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,013.04 : 88,272.45 = 42,495.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,013.04/88,272.45 = 42,495.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,013.04x = 88,272.45 × 42,495.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,013.04x = 3,751,154,534.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,751,154,534.52/64,013.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,599.85

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