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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,229.70, 97,844.55 and 42,679.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,229.70, 97,844.55 and 42,679.30 is: 64,018.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,229.70 : 97,844.55 = 42,679.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,229.70/97,844.55 = 42,679.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,229.70x = 97,844.55 × 42,679.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,229.70x = 4,175,936,902.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,175,936,902.82/65,229.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,018.95

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