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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,409.23, 88,854.13 and 42,908.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,409.23, 88,854.13 and 42,908.97 is: 59,193.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,409.23 : 88,854.13 = 42,908.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,409.23/88,854.13 = 42,908.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,409.23x = 88,854.13 × 42,908.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,409.23x = 3,812,638,594.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,812,638,594.32/64,409.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,193.98

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