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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,442.15, 96,614.60 and 42,261.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,442.15, 96,614.60 and 42,261.11 is: 63,359.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,442.15 : 96,614.60 = 42,261.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,442.15/96,614.60 = 42,261.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,442.15x = 96,614.60 × 42,261.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,442.15x = 4,083,039,543.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,083,039,543.83/64,442.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,359.77

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