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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,892.80, 97,339.20 and 42,731.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,892.80, 97,339.20 and 42,731.20 is: 64,096.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,892.80 : 97,339.20 = 42,731.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,892.80/97,339.20 = 42,731.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,892.80x = 97,339.20 × 42,731.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,892.80x = 4,159,420,823.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,159,420,823.04/64,892.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,096.80

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