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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,468.76, 88,926.24 and 42,951.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,468.76, 88,926.24 and 42,951.72 is: 59,246.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,468.76 : 88,926.24 = 42,951.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,468.76/88,926.24 = 42,951.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,468.76x = 88,926.24 × 42,951.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,468.76x = 3,819,534,961.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,819,534,961.13/64,468.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,246.29

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