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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,805.60, 97,150.80 and 42,629.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,805.60, 97,150.80 and 42,629.60 is: 63,906.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,805.60 : 97,150.80 = 42,629.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,805.60/97,150.80 = 42,629.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,805.60x = 97,150.80 × 42,629.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,805.60x = 4,141,499,743.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,141,499,743.68/64,805.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,906.51

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