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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,938.80, 97,408.20 and 42,777.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,938.80, 97,408.20 and 42,777.20 is: 64,165.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,938.80 : 97,408.20 = 42,777.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,938.80/97,408.20 = 42,777.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,938.80x = 97,408.20 × 42,777.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,938.80x = 4,166,850,053.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,166,850,053.04/64,938.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,165.80

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