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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,134.60, 88,479.86 and 42,634.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,134.60, 88,479.86 and 42,634.74 is: 58,818.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,134.60 : 88,479.86 = 42,634.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,134.60/88,479.86 = 42,634.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,134.60x = 88,479.86 × 42,634.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,134.60x = 3,772,315,826.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,772,315,826.34/64,134.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,818.73

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