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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,858.40, 98,787.60 and 42,238.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,858.40, 98,787.60 and 42,238.80 is: 63,358.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,858.40 : 98,787.60 = 42,238.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,858.40/98,787.60 = 42,238.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,858.40x = 98,787.60 × 42,238.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,858.40x = 4,172,669,678.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,172,669,678.88/65,858.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,358.20

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