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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,072.80, 97,609.20 and 42,911.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,072.80, 97,609.20 and 42,911.20 is: 64,366.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,072.80 : 97,609.20 = 42,911.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,072.80/97,609.20 = 42,911.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,072.80x = 97,609.20 × 42,911.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,072.80x = 4,188,527,903.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,188,527,903.04/65,072.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,366.80

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