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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,827.40, 98,741.10 and 42,207.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,827.40, 98,741.10 and 42,207.80 is: 63,311.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,827.40 : 98,741.10 = 42,207.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,827.40/98,741.10 = 42,207.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,827.40x = 98,741.10 × 42,207.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,827.40x = 4,167,644,600.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,167,644,600.58/65,827.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,311.70

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