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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,333.80, 98,000.70 and 42,005.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,333.80, 98,000.70 and 42,005.80 is: 63,008.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,333.80 : 98,000.70 = 42,005.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,333.80/98,000.70 = 42,005.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,333.80x = 98,000.70 × 42,005.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,333.80x = 4,116,597,804.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,116,597,804.06/65,333.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,008.70

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