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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,428.75, 88,950.56 and 42,111.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,428.75, 88,950.56 and 42,111.63 is: 58,139.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,428.75 : 88,950.56 = 42,111.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,428.75/88,950.56 = 42,111.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,428.75x = 88,950.56 × 42,111.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,428.75x = 3,745,852,860.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,745,852,860.45/64,428.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,139.46

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