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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,436.62, 96,606.33 and 42,255.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,436.62, 96,606.33 and 42,255.58 is: 63,351.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,436.62 : 96,606.33 = 42,255.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,436.62/96,606.33 = 42,255.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,436.62x = 96,606.33 × 42,255.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,436.62x = 4,082,156,747.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,082,156,747.34/64,436.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,351.50

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