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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,863.40, 98,795.10 and 42,243.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,863.40, 98,795.10 and 42,243.80 is: 63,365.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,863.40 : 98,795.10 = 42,243.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,863.40/98,795.10 = 42,243.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,863.40x = 98,795.10 × 42,243.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,863.40x = 4,173,480,445.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,173,480,445.38/65,863.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,365.70

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