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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,927.68, 89,647.20 and 42,636.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,927.68, 89,647.20 and 42,636.48 is: 58,869.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,927.68 : 89,647.20 = 42,636.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,927.68/89,647.20 = 42,636.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,927.68x = 89,647.20 × 42,636.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,927.68x = 3,822,241,049.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,822,241,049.86/64,927.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,869.21

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