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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,953.47, 91,011.47 and 42,077.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,953.47, 91,011.47 and 42,077.60 is: 58,064.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,953.47 : 91,011.47 = 42,077.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,953.47/91,011.47 = 42,077.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,953.47x = 91,011.47 × 42,077.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,953.47x = 3,829,543,564.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,829,543,564.63/65,953.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,064.32

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