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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,042.36, 97,493.56 and 42,544.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,042.36, 97,493.56 and 42,544.57 is: 63,771.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,042.36 : 97,493.56 = 42,544.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,042.36/97,493.56 = 42,544.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,042.36x = 97,493.56 × 42,544.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,042.36x = 4,147,821,237.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,147,821,237.87/65,042.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,771.07

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