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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,082.16, 97,623.75 and 42,611.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,082.16, 97,623.75 and 42,611.77 is: 63,917.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,082.16 : 97,623.75 = 42,611.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,082.16/97,623.75 = 42,611.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,082.16x = 97,623.75 × 42,611.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,082.16x = 4,159,920,781.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,159,920,781.54/65,082.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,917.99

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