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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,716.30, 65,590.65 and 42,096.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,716.30, 65,590.65 and 42,096.30 is: 63,160.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,716.30 : 65,590.65 = 42,096.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,716.30/65,590.65 = 42,096.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,716.30x = 65,590.65 × 42,096.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,716.30x = 2,761,123,679.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,761,123,679.60/43,716.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,160.05

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