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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,725.40, 98,588.10 and 42,105.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,725.40, 98,588.10 and 42,105.80 is: 63,158.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,725.40 : 98,588.10 = 42,105.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,725.40/98,588.10 = 42,105.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,725.40x = 98,588.10 × 42,105.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,725.40x = 4,151,130,820.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,151,130,820.98/65,725.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,158.70

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