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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,779.89, 89,345.43 and 42,126.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,779.89, 89,345.43 and 42,126.21 is: 58,101.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,779.89 : 89,345.43 = 42,126.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,779.89/89,345.43 = 42,126.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,779.89x = 89,345.43 × 42,126.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,779.89x = 3,763,784,346.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,763,784,346.72/64,779.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,101.13

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