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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,859.40, 98,789.10 and 42,239.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,859.40, 98,789.10 and 42,239.80 is: 63,359.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,859.40 : 98,789.10 = 42,239.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,859.40/98,789.10 = 42,239.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,859.40x = 98,789.10 × 42,239.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,859.40x = 4,172,831,826.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,172,831,826.18/65,859.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,359.70

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