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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,313.60, 96,412.80 and 42,137.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,313.60, 96,412.80 and 42,137.60 is: 63,168.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,313.60 : 96,412.80 = 42,137.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,313.60/96,412.80 = 42,137.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,313.60x = 96,412.80 × 42,137.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,313.60x = 4,062,604,001.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,062,604,001.28/64,313.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,168.66

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