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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,573.48, 90,590.10 and 42,966.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,573.48, 90,590.10 and 42,966.20 is: 59,358.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,573.48 : 90,590.10 = 42,966.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,573.48/90,590.10 = 42,966.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,573.48x = 90,590.10 × 42,966.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,573.48x = 3,892,312,354.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,892,312,354.62/65,573.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,358.03

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