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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,338.80, 90,082.88 and 42,327.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,338.80, 90,082.88 and 42,327.68 is: 58,357.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,338.80 : 90,082.88 = 42,327.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,338.80/90,082.88 = 42,327.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,338.80x = 90,082.88 × 42,327.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,338.80x = 3,812,999,318.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,812,999,318.12/65,338.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,357.35

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