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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,477.60, 96,716.40 and 42,359.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,477.60, 96,716.40 and 42,359.20 is: 63,538.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,477.60 : 96,716.40 = 42,359.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,477.60/96,716.40 = 42,359.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,477.60x = 96,716.40 × 42,359.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,477.60x = 4,096,829,330.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,096,829,330.88/64,477.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,538.80

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