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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,095.34, 89,805 and 42,426.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,095.34, 89,805 and 42,426.04 is: 58,530.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,095.34 : 89,805 = 42,426.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,095.34/89,805 = 42,426.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,095.34x = 89,805 × 42,426.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,095.34x = 3,810,070,522.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,810,070,522.20/65,095.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,530.62

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