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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,001.00, 97,429.93 and 42,502.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,001.00, 97,429.93 and 42,502.40 is: 63,706.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,001.00 : 97,429.93 = 42,502.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,001.00/97,429.93 = 42,502.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,001.00x = 97,429.93 × 42,502.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,001.00x = 4,141,005,369.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,141,005,369.68/65,001.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,706.80

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