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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,741.40, 98,612.10 and 42,121.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,741.40, 98,612.10 and 42,121.80 is: 63,182.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,741.40 : 98,612.10 = 42,121.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,741.40/98,612.10 = 42,121.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,741.40x = 98,612.10 × 42,121.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,741.40x = 4,153,719,153.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,153,719,153.78/65,741.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,182.70

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