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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,115.59, 89,829.15 and 42,152.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,115.59, 89,829.15 and 42,152.84 is: 58,151.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,115.59 : 89,829.15 = 42,152.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,115.59/89,829.15 = 42,152.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,115.59x = 89,829.15 × 42,152.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,115.59x = 3,786,553,787.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,786,553,787.29/65,115.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,151.26

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