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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,341.15, 88,679.89 and 42,792.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,341.15, 88,679.89 and 42,792.36 is: 58,979.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,341.15 : 88,679.89 = 42,792.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,341.15/88,679.89 = 42,792.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,341.15x = 88,679.89 × 42,792.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,341.15x = 3,794,821,777.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,794,821,777.64/64,341.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,979.70

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