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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,238.25, 97,691.22 and 42,984.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,238.25, 97,691.22 and 42,984.17 is: 64,366.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,238.25 : 97,691.22 = 42,984.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,238.25/97,691.22 = 42,984.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,238.25x = 97,691.22 × 42,984.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,238.25x = 4,199,176,007.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,199,176,007.99/65,238.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,366.78

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