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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,939.20, 97,408.80 and 42,820.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,939.20, 97,408.80 and 42,820.80 is: 64,231.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,939.20 : 97,408.80 = 42,820.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,939.20/97,408.80 = 42,820.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,939.20x = 97,408.80 × 42,820.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,939.20x = 4,171,122,743.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,171,122,743.04/64,939.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,231.20

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