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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,962.06, 91,023.30 and 42,086.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,962.06, 91,023.30 and 42,086.20 is: 58,076.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,962.06 : 91,023.30 = 42,086.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,962.06/91,023.30 = 42,086.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,962.06x = 91,023.30 × 42,086.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,962.06x = 3,830,824,808.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,830,824,808.46/65,962.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,076.19

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