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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,987.20, 97,480.80 and 42,436.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,987.20, 97,480.80 and 42,436.80 is: 63,655.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,987.20 : 97,480.80 = 42,436.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,987.20/97,480.80 = 42,436.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,987.20x = 97,480.80 × 42,436.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,987.20x = 4,136,773,213.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,136,773,213.44/64,987.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,655.20

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