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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,829.84, 97,244.85 and 42,741.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,829.84, 97,244.85 and 42,741.86 is: 64,112.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,829.84 : 97,244.85 = 42,741.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,829.84/97,244.85 = 42,741.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,829.84x = 97,244.85 × 42,741.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,829.84x = 4,156,425,764.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,156,425,764.42/64,829.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,112.85

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