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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,409.60, 96,614.40 and 42,233.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,409.60, 96,614.40 and 42,233.60 is: 63,350.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,409.60 : 96,614.40 = 42,233.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,409.60/96,614.40 = 42,233.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,409.60x = 96,614.40 × 42,233.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,409.60x = 4,080,373,923.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,080,373,923.84/64,409.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,350.40

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