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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,923.80, 97,385.70 and 42,762.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,923.80, 97,385.70 and 42,762.20 is: 64,143.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,923.80 : 97,385.70 = 42,762.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,923.80/97,385.70 = 42,762.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,923.80x = 97,385.70 × 42,762.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,923.80x = 4,164,426,780.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,164,426,780.54/64,923.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,143.30

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