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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,042.20, 95,844.60 and 58,793.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,042.20, 95,844.60 and 58,793.40 is: 87,989.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,042.20 : 95,844.60 = 58,793.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,042.20/95,844.60 = 58,793.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,042.20x = 95,844.60 × 58,793.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,042.20x = 5,635,029,905.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,635,029,905.64/64,042.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,989.32

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