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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,917.80, 97,376.70 and 42,756.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,917.80, 97,376.70 and 42,756.20 is: 64,134.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,917.80 : 97,376.70 = 42,756.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,917.80/97,376.70 = 42,756.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,917.80x = 97,376.70 × 42,756.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,917.80x = 4,163,457,660.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,163,457,660.54/64,917.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,134.30

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