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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,986.60, 97,422.30 and 42,810.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,986.60, 97,422.30 and 42,810.60 is: 64,177.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,986.60 : 97,422.30 = 42,810.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,986.60/97,422.30 = 42,810.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,986.60x = 97,422.30 × 42,810.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,986.60x = 4,170,707,116.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,170,707,116.38/64,986.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,177.96

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