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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,955.48, 91,014.22 and 42,079.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,955.48, 91,014.22 and 42,079.60 is: 58,067.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,955.48 : 91,014.22 = 42,079.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,955.48/91,014.22 = 42,079.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,955.48x = 91,014.22 × 42,079.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,955.48x = 3,829,841,971.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,829,841,971.91/65,955.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,067.08

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