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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,943.68, 89,669.28 and 42,652.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,943.68, 89,669.28 and 42,652.48 is: 58,891.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,943.68 : 89,669.28 = 42,652.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,943.68/89,669.28 = 42,652.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,943.68x = 89,669.28 × 42,652.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,943.68x = 3,824,617,171.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,824,617,171.81/64,943.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,891.29

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