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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,442.65, 96,615.34 and 42,261.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,442.65, 96,615.34 and 42,261.61 is: 63,360.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,442.65 : 96,615.34 = 42,261.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,442.65/96,615.34 = 42,261.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,442.65x = 96,615.34 × 42,261.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,442.65x = 4,083,119,819.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,083,119,819.10/64,442.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,360.52

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