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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,445.40, 98,168.10 and 42,002.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,445.40, 98,168.10 and 42,002.20 is: 63,003.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,445.40 : 98,168.10 = 42,002.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,445.40/98,168.10 = 42,002.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,445.40x = 98,168.10 × 42,002.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,445.40x = 4,123,276,169.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,123,276,169.82/65,445.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,003.30

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