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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,986.68, 89,630.64 and 42,332.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,986.68, 89,630.64 and 42,332.79 is: 58,386.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,986.68 : 89,630.64 = 42,332.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,986.68/89,630.64 = 42,332.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,986.68x = 89,630.64 × 42,332.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,986.68x = 3,794,315,060.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,794,315,060.69/64,986.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,386.05

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