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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,477.92, 88,956.72 and 42,134.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,477.92, 88,956.72 and 42,134.88 is: 58,131.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,477.92 : 88,956.72 = 42,134.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,477.92/88,956.72 = 42,134.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,477.92x = 88,956.72 × 42,134.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,477.92x = 3,748,180,722.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,748,180,722.39/64,477.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,131.23

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