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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,323.20, 96,470.40 and 42,291.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,323.20, 96,470.40 and 42,291.20 is: 63,427.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,323.20 : 96,470.40 = 42,291.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,323.20/96,470.40 = 42,291.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,323.20x = 96,470.40 × 42,291.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,323.20x = 4,079,848,980.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,079,848,980.48/64,323.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,427.33

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