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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,786.65, 89,422.28 and 42,182.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,786.65, 89,422.28 and 42,182.11 is: 58,222.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,786.65 : 89,422.28 = 42,182.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,786.65/89,422.28 = 42,182.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,786.65x = 89,422.28 × 42,182.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,786.65x = 3,772,020,451.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,772,020,451.41/64,786.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,222.19

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