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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,029.72, 88,255.26 and 42,801.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,029.72, 88,255.26 and 42,801.24 is: 58,995.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,029.72 : 88,255.26 = 42,801.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,029.72/88,255.26 = 42,801.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,029.72x = 88,255.26 × 42,801.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,029.72x = 3,777,434,564.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,777,434,564.52/64,029.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,995.02

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