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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,915.30, 89,569.02 and 42,251.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,915.30, 89,569.02 and 42,251.92 is: 58,298.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,915.30 : 89,569.02 = 42,251.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,915.30/89,569.02 = 42,251.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,915.30x = 89,569.02 × 42,251.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,915.30x = 3,784,463,067.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,784,463,067.52/64,915.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,298.48

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