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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,224.20, 97,836.30 and 42,673.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,224.20, 97,836.30 and 42,673.80 is: 64,010.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,224.20 : 97,836.30 = 42,673.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,224.20/97,836.30 = 42,673.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,224.20x = 97,836.30 × 42,673.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,224.20x = 4,175,046,698.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,175,046,698.94/65,224.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,010.70

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