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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,306.94, 88,774.38 and 42,832.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,306.94, 88,774.38 and 42,832.42 is: 59,129.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,306.94 : 88,774.38 = 42,832.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,306.94/88,774.38 = 42,832.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,306.94x = 88,774.38 × 42,832.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,306.94x = 3,802,421,529.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,802,421,529.40/64,306.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,129.26

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