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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,233.04, 90,058.92 and 42,941.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,233.04, 90,058.92 and 42,941.84 is: 59,284.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,233.04 : 90,058.92 = 42,941.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,233.04/90,058.92 = 42,941.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,233.04x = 90,058.92 × 42,941.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,233.04x = 3,867,295,733.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,867,295,733.21/65,233.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,284.31

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