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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,044.90, 88,365.49 and 42,565.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,044.90, 88,365.49 and 42,565.84 is: 58,729.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,044.90 : 88,365.49 = 42,565.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,044.90/88,365.49 = 42,565.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,044.90x = 88,365.49 × 42,565.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,044.90x = 3,761,350,981.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,761,350,981.53/64,044.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,729.91

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