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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,729.40, 98,594.10 and 42,109.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,729.40, 98,594.10 and 42,109.80 is: 63,164.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,729.40 : 98,594.10 = 42,109.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,729.40/98,594.10 = 42,109.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,729.40x = 98,594.10 × 42,109.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,729.40x = 4,151,777,832.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,151,777,832.18/65,729.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,164.70

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