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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,622.44, 90,527.46 and 42,951.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,622.44, 90,527.46 and 42,951.45 is: 59,252.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,622.44 : 90,527.46 = 42,951.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,622.44/90,527.46 = 42,951.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,622.44x = 90,527.46 × 42,951.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,622.44x = 3,888,285,671.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,888,285,671.82/65,622.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,252.38

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