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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,962.35, 91,023.55 and 42,086.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,962.35, 91,023.55 and 42,086.39 is: 58,076.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,962.35 : 91,023.55 = 42,086.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,962.35/91,023.55 = 42,086.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,962.35x = 91,023.55 × 42,086.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,962.35x = 3,830,852,064.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,830,852,064.15/65,962.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,076.34

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