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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,737.40, 98,606.10 and 42,117.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,737.40, 98,606.10 and 42,117.80 is: 63,176.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,737.40 : 98,606.10 = 42,117.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,737.40/98,606.10 = 42,117.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,737.40x = 98,606.10 × 42,117.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,737.40x = 4,153,071,998.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,153,071,998.58/65,737.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,176.70

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