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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,029.48, 95,857.20 and 42,705.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,029.48, 95,857.20 and 42,705.96 is: 63,934.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,029.48 : 95,857.20 = 42,705.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,029.48/95,857.20 = 42,705.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,029.48x = 95,857.20 × 42,705.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,029.48x = 4,093,673,748.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,093,673,748.91/64,029.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,934.20

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