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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,883.12, 89,553.12 and 42,182.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,883.12, 89,553.12 and 42,182.72 is: 58,221.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,883.12 : 89,553.12 = 42,182.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,883.12/89,553.12 = 42,182.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,883.12x = 89,553.12 × 42,182.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,883.12x = 3,777,594,186.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,777,594,186.09/64,883.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,221.52

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