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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,960.29, 91,045.88 and 42,086.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,960.29, 91,045.88 and 42,086.92 is: 58,093.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,960.29 : 91,045.88 = 42,086.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,960.29/91,045.88 = 42,086.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,960.29x = 91,045.88 × 42,086.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,960.29x = 3,831,840,667.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,831,840,667.89/65,960.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,093.14

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