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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,298.60, 96,390.30 and 42,122.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,298.60, 96,390.30 and 42,122.60 is: 63,146.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,298.60 : 96,390.30 = 42,122.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,298.60/96,390.30 = 42,122.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,298.60x = 96,390.30 × 42,122.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,298.60x = 4,060,210,050.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,060,210,050.78/64,298.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,146.17

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