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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,232.04, 90,057.54 and 42,940.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,232.04, 90,057.54 and 42,940.84 is: 59,282.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,232.04 : 90,057.54 = 42,940.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,232.04/90,057.54 = 42,940.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,232.04x = 90,057.54 × 42,940.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,232.04x = 3,867,146,415.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,867,146,415.93/65,232.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,282.93

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