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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,035.71, 89,792.15 and 42,108.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,035.71, 89,792.15 and 42,108.66 is: 58,137.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,035.71 : 89,792.15 = 42,108.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,035.71/89,792.15 = 42,108.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,035.71x = 89,792.15 × 42,108.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,035.71x = 3,781,026,904.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,781,026,904.48/65,035.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,137.70

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