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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,936.79, 91,006.86 and 42,995.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,936.79, 91,006.86 and 42,995.25 is: 59,342.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,936.79 : 91,006.86 = 42,995.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,936.79/91,006.86 = 42,995.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,936.79x = 91,006.86 × 42,995.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,936.79x = 3,912,862,697.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,912,862,697.42/65,936.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,342.63

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