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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,734.26, 89,282.13 and 42,373.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,734.26, 89,282.13 and 42,373.94 is: 58,442.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,734.26 : 89,282.13 = 42,373.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,734.26/89,282.13 = 42,373.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,734.26x = 89,282.13 × 42,373.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,734.26x = 3,783,235,619.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,783,235,619.69/64,734.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,442.56

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