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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,957.20, 97,435.80 and 42,406.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,957.20, 97,435.80 and 42,406.80 is: 63,610.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,957.20 : 97,435.80 = 42,406.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,957.20/97,435.80 = 42,406.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,957.20x = 97,435.80 × 42,406.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,957.20x = 4,131,940,483.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,131,940,483.44/64,957.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,610.20

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