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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,245.74, 97,702.44 and 42,991.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,245.74, 97,702.44 and 42,991.65 is: 64,377.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,245.74 : 97,702.44 = 42,991.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,245.74/97,702.44 = 42,991.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,245.74x = 97,702.44 × 42,991.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,245.74x = 4,200,389,104.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,200,389,104.63/65,245.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,377.98

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