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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,633.44, 90,542.60 and 42,962.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,633.44, 90,542.60 and 42,962.44 is: 59,267.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,633.44 : 90,542.60 = 42,962.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,633.44/90,542.60 = 42,962.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,633.44x = 90,542.60 × 42,962.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,633.44x = 3,889,931,019.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,889,931,019.94/65,633.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,267.52

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