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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,375.70, 90,188.55 and 42,708.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,375.70, 90,188.55 and 42,708.66 is: 58,918.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,375.70 : 90,188.55 = 42,708.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,375.70/90,188.55 = 42,708.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,375.70x = 90,188.55 × 42,708.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,375.70x = 3,851,832,117.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,851,832,117.84/65,375.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,918.41

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