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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,961.73, 91,022.69 and 42,085.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,961.73, 91,022.69 and 42,085.76 is: 58,075.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,961.73 : 91,022.69 = 42,085.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,961.73/91,022.69 = 42,085.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,961.73x = 91,022.69 × 42,085.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,961.73x = 3,830,758,875.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,830,758,875.47/65,961.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,075.48

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