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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,852.50, 97,152.87 and 42,598.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,852.50, 97,152.87 and 42,598.35 is: 63,814.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,852.50 : 97,152.87 = 42,598.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,852.50/97,152.87 = 42,598.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,852.50x = 97,152.87 × 42,598.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,852.50x = 4,138,551,959.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,138,551,959.76/64,852.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,814.84

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