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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,318.64, 90,056.22 and 42,307.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,318.64, 90,056.22 and 42,307.85 is: 58,330.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,318.64 : 90,056.22 = 42,307.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,318.64/90,056.22 = 42,307.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,318.64x = 90,056.22 × 42,307.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,318.64x = 3,810,084,597.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,810,084,597.05/65,318.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,330.74

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