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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,257.62, 90,028.95 and 42,588.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,257.62, 90,028.95 and 42,588.75 is: 58,755.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,257.62 : 90,028.95 = 42,588.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,257.62/90,028.95 = 42,588.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,257.62x = 90,028.95 × 42,588.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,257.62x = 3,834,220,444.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,834,220,444.31/65,257.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,755.14

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