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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,344.70, 96,502.65 and 42,312.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,344.70, 96,502.65 and 42,312.70 is: 63,459.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,344.70 : 96,502.65 = 42,312.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,344.70/96,502.65 = 42,312.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,344.70x = 96,502.65 × 42,312.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,344.70x = 4,083,287,678.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,083,287,678.66/64,344.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,459.58

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