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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,064.18, 96,096.60 and 42,017.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,064.18, 96,096.60 and 42,017.15 is: 63,025.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,064.18 : 96,096.60 = 42,017.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,064.18/96,096.60 = 42,017.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,064.18x = 96,096.60 × 42,017.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,064.18x = 4,037,705,496.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,037,705,496.93/64,064.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,025.94

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