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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,238.20, 96,342.90 and 42,206.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,238.20, 96,342.90 and 42,206.20 is: 63,299.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,238.20 : 96,342.90 = 42,206.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,238.20/96,342.90 = 42,206.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,238.20x = 96,342.90 × 42,206.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,238.20x = 4,066,267,705.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,066,267,705.98/64,238.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,299.84

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