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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,425.25, 88,945.73 and 42,108.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,425.25, 88,945.73 and 42,108.13 is: 58,134.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,425.25 : 88,945.73 = 42,108.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,425.25/88,945.73 = 42,108.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,425.25x = 88,945.73 × 42,108.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,425.25x = 3,745,338,361.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,745,338,361.78/64,425.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,134.63

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