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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,638.05, 96,957.27 and 42,396.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,638.05, 96,957.27 and 42,396.26 is: 63,594.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,638.05 : 96,957.27 = 42,396.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,638.05/96,957.27 = 42,396.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,638.05x = 96,957.27 × 42,396.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,638.05x = 4,110,625,143.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,110,625,143.02/64,638.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,594.52

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