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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,867.80, 97,301.70 and 42,706.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,867.80, 97,301.70 and 42,706.20 is: 64,059.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,867.80 : 97,301.70 = 42,706.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,867.80/97,301.70 = 42,706.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,867.80x = 97,301.70 × 42,706.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,867.80x = 4,155,385,860.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,155,385,860.54/64,867.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,059.30

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