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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,239.20, 96,344.40 and 42,207.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,239.20, 96,344.40 and 42,207.20 is: 63,301.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,239.20 : 96,344.40 = 42,207.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,239.20/96,344.40 = 42,207.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,239.20x = 96,344.40 × 42,207.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,239.20x = 4,066,427,359.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,066,427,359.68/64,239.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,301.34

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