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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,124.60, 96,186.90 and 42,006.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,124.60, 96,186.90 and 42,006.20 is: 63,009.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,124.60 : 96,186.90 = 42,006.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,124.60/96,186.90 = 42,006.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,124.60x = 96,186.90 × 42,006.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,124.60x = 4,040,446,158.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,040,446,158.78/64,124.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,009.30

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