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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,070.80, 97,606.20 and 42,909.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,070.80, 97,606.20 and 42,909.20 is: 64,363.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,070.80 : 97,606.20 = 42,909.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,070.80/97,606.20 = 42,909.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,070.80x = 97,606.20 × 42,909.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,070.80x = 4,188,203,957.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,188,203,957.04/65,070.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,363.80

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