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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,444.40, 98,166.60 and 42,001.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,444.40, 98,166.60 and 42,001.20 is: 63,001.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,444.40 : 98,166.60 = 42,001.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,444.40/98,166.60 = 42,001.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,444.40x = 98,166.60 × 42,001.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,444.40x = 4,123,114,999.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,123,114,999.92/65,444.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,001.80

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