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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,113.59, 89,826.39 and 42,150.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,113.59, 89,826.39 and 42,150.84 is: 58,148.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,113.59 : 89,826.39 = 42,150.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,113.59/89,826.39 = 42,150.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,113.59x = 89,826.39 × 42,150.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,113.59x = 3,786,257,792.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,786,257,792.67/65,113.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,148.50

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