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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,069.80, 97,604.70 and 42,908.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,069.80, 97,604.70 and 42,908.20 is: 64,362.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,069.80 : 97,604.70 = 42,908.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,069.80/97,604.70 = 42,908.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,069.80x = 97,604.70 × 42,908.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,069.80x = 4,188,041,988.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,188,041,988.54/65,069.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,362.30

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