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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,855.50, 97,157.37 and 42,601.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,855.50, 97,157.37 and 42,601.35 is: 63,819.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,855.50 : 97,157.37 = 42,601.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,855.50/97,157.37 = 42,601.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,855.50x = 97,157.37 × 42,601.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,855.50x = 4,139,035,124.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,139,035,124.45/64,855.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,819.34

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