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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,974.80, 97,462.20 and 42,813.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,974.80, 97,462.20 and 42,813.20 is: 64,219.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,974.80 : 97,462.20 = 42,813.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,974.80/97,462.20 = 42,813.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,974.80x = 97,462.20 × 42,813.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,974.80x = 4,172,668,661.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,172,668,661.04/64,974.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,219.80

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