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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,291.20, 96,422.40 and 42,259.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,291.20, 96,422.40 and 42,259.20 is: 63,379.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,291.20 : 96,422.40 = 42,259.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,291.20/96,422.40 = 42,259.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,291.20x = 96,422.40 × 42,259.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,291.20x = 4,074,733,486.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,074,733,486.08/64,291.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,379.33

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