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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,577.92, 89,094.72 and 42,234.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,577.92, 89,094.72 and 42,234.88 is: 58,269.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,577.92 : 89,094.72 = 42,234.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,577.92/89,094.72 = 42,234.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,577.92x = 89,094.72 × 42,234.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,577.92x = 3,762,904,807.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,762,904,807.83/64,577.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,269.22

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