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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,250.46, 90,018.66 and 42,581.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,250.46, 90,018.66 and 42,581.30 is: 58,744.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,250.46 : 90,018.66 = 42,581.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,250.46/90,018.66 = 42,581.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,250.46x = 90,018.66 × 42,581.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,250.46x = 3,833,111,037.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,833,111,037.12/65,250.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,744.58

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