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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,799.94, 89,440.62 and 42,195.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,799.94, 89,440.62 and 42,195.36 is: 58,240.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,799.94 : 89,440.62 = 42,195.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,799.94/89,440.62 = 42,195.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,799.94x = 89,440.62 × 42,195.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,799.94x = 3,773,979,159.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,773,979,159.52/64,799.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,240.47

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