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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,073.80, 97,610.70 and 42,912.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,073.80, 97,610.70 and 42,912.20 is: 64,368.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,073.80 : 97,610.70 = 42,912.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,073.80/97,610.70 = 42,912.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,073.80x = 97,610.70 × 42,912.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,073.80x = 4,188,689,880.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,188,689,880.54/65,073.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,368.30

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