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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,628.69, 90,536.07 and 42,957.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,628.69, 90,536.07 and 42,957.69 is: 59,260.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,628.69 : 90,536.07 = 42,957.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,628.69/90,536.07 = 42,957.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,628.69x = 90,536.07 × 42,957.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,628.69x = 3,889,220,428.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,889,220,428.88/65,628.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,260.98

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