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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,303.60, 96,397.80 and 42,127.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,303.60, 96,397.80 and 42,127.60 is: 63,153.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,303.60 : 96,397.80 = 42,127.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,303.60/96,397.80 = 42,127.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,303.60x = 96,397.80 × 42,127.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,303.60x = 4,061,007,959.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,061,007,959.28/64,303.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,153.66

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