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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,606.40, 98,409.60 and 42,259.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,606.40, 98,409.60 and 42,259.20 is: 63,388.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,606.40 : 98,409.60 = 42,259.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,606.40/98,409.60 = 42,259.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,606.40x = 98,409.60 × 42,259.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,606.40x = 4,158,710,968.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,158,710,968.32/65,606.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,388.80

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