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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,389.52, 90,225.60 and 42,722.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,389.52, 90,225.60 and 42,722.48 is: 58,949.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,389.52 : 90,225.60 = 42,722.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,389.52/90,225.60 = 42,722.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,389.52x = 90,225.60 × 42,722.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,389.52x = 3,854,661,391.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,854,661,391.49/65,389.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,949.22

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