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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,112.30, 88,487.19 and 42,270.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,112.30, 88,487.19 and 42,270.22 is: 58,340.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,112.30 : 88,487.19 = 42,270.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,112.30/88,487.19 = 42,270.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,112.30x = 88,487.19 × 42,270.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,112.30x = 3,740,372,988.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,740,372,988.48/64,112.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,340.96

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