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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,262.96, 88,733.88 and 42,773.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,262.96, 88,733.88 and 42,773.36 is: 59,061.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,262.96 : 88,733.88 = 42,773.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,262.96/88,733.88 = 42,773.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,262.96x = 88,733.88 × 42,773.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,262.96x = 3,795,446,193.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,795,446,193.44/64,262.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,061.18

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