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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,485.46, 90,346.22 and 42,837.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,485.46, 90,346.22 and 42,837.36 is: 59,100.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,485.46 : 90,346.22 = 42,837.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,485.46/90,346.22 = 42,837.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,485.46x = 90,346.22 × 42,837.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,485.46x = 3,870,193,550.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,870,193,550.78/65,485.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,100.04

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