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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,061.32, 88,379.20 and 42,806.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,061.32, 88,379.20 and 42,806.92 is: 59,056.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,061.32 : 88,379.20 = 42,806.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,061.32/88,379.20 = 42,806.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,061.32x = 88,379.20 × 42,806.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,061.32x = 3,783,241,344.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,783,241,344.06/64,061.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,056.56

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