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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,828.84, 97,243.35 and 42,740.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,828.84, 97,243.35 and 42,740.86 is: 64,111.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,828.84 : 97,243.35 = 42,740.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,828.84/97,243.35 = 42,740.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,828.84x = 97,243.35 × 42,740.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,828.84x = 4,156,264,408.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,156,264,408.28/64,828.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,111.35

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