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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,476.60, 96,714.90 and 42,358.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,476.60, 96,714.90 and 42,358.20 is: 63,537.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,476.60 : 96,714.90 = 42,358.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,476.60/96,714.90 = 42,358.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,476.60x = 96,714.90 × 42,358.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,476.60x = 4,096,669,077.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,096,669,077.18/64,476.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,537.30

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