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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,850.53, 97,253.92 and 42,781.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,850.53, 97,253.92 and 42,781.27 is: 64,157.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,850.53 : 97,253.92 = 42,781.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,850.53/97,253.92 = 42,781.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,850.53x = 97,253.92 × 42,781.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,850.53x = 4,160,646,210.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,160,646,210.08/64,850.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,157.47

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