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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,748.40, 98,622.60 and 42,128.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,748.40, 98,622.60 and 42,128.80 is: 63,193.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,748.40 : 98,622.60 = 42,128.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,748.40/98,622.60 = 42,128.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,748.40x = 98,622.60 × 42,128.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,748.40x = 4,154,851,790.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,154,851,790.88/65,748.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,193.20

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