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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,370.80, 96,556.20 and 42,252.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,370.80, 96,556.20 and 42,252.40 is: 63,378.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,370.80 : 96,556.20 = 42,252.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,370.80/96,556.20 = 42,252.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,370.80x = 96,556.20 × 42,252.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,370.80x = 4,079,731,184.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,079,731,184.88/64,370.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,378.60

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