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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,962.23, 91,023.37 and 42,086.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,962.23, 91,023.37 and 42,086.26 is: 58,076.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,962.23 : 91,023.37 = 42,086.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,962.23/91,023.37 = 42,086.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,962.23x = 91,023.37 × 42,086.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,962.23x = 3,830,833,215.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,830,833,215.90/65,962.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,076.16

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