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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,907.54, 99,019.02 and 42,261.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,907.54, 99,019.02 and 42,261.41 is: 63,493.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,907.54 : 99,019.02 = 42,261.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,907.54/99,019.02 = 42,261.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,907.54x = 99,019.02 × 42,261.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,907.54x = 4,184,683,190.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,184,683,190.71/65,907.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,493.24

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