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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,937.60, 89,583.12 and 42,268.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,937.60, 89,583.12 and 42,268.32 is: 58,310.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,937.60 : 89,583.12 = 42,268.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,937.60/89,583.12 = 42,268.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,937.60x = 89,583.12 × 42,268.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,937.60x = 3,786,527,982.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,786,527,982.76/64,937.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,310.26

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