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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,961.06, 91,021.92 and 42,085.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,961.06, 91,021.92 and 42,085.20 is: 58,074.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,961.06 : 91,021.92 = 42,085.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,961.06/91,021.92 = 42,085.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,961.06x = 91,021.92 × 42,085.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,961.06x = 3,830,675,707.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,830,675,707.58/65,961.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,074.81

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