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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,074.44, 88,452.60 and 42,867.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,074.44, 88,452.60 and 42,867.56 is: 59,177.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,074.44 : 88,452.60 = 42,867.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,074.44/88,452.60 = 42,867.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,074.44x = 88,452.60 × 42,867.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,074.44x = 3,791,747,137.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,791,747,137.66/64,074.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,177.22

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