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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,940.74, 97,369.11 and 42,686.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,940.74, 97,369.11 and 42,686.65 is: 64,002.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,940.74 : 97,369.11 = 42,686.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,940.74/97,369.11 = 42,686.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,940.74x = 97,369.11 × 42,686.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,940.74x = 4,156,360,813.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,156,360,813.45/64,940.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,002.37

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