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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,337.27, 90,183.05 and 42,675.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,337.27, 90,183.05 and 42,675.78 is: 58,904.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,337.27 : 90,183.05 = 42,675.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,337.27/90,183.05 = 42,675.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,337.27x = 90,183.05 × 42,675.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,337.27x = 3,848,632,019.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,848,632,019.14/65,337.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,904.09

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