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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,221.20, 97,831.80 and 42,670.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,221.20, 97,831.80 and 42,670.80 is: 64,006.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,221.20 : 97,831.80 = 42,670.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,221.20/97,831.80 = 42,670.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,221.20x = 97,831.80 × 42,670.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,221.20x = 4,174,561,171.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,174,561,171.44/65,221.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,006.20

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