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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,254.19, 90,063.74 and 42,596.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,254.19, 90,063.74 and 42,596.87 is: 58,792.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,254.19 : 90,063.74 = 42,596.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,254.19/90,063.74 = 42,596.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,254.19x = 90,063.74 × 42,596.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,254.19x = 3,836,433,211.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,836,433,211.51/65,254.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,792.14

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