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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,963.06, 91,024.68 and 42,087.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,963.06, 91,024.68 and 42,087.20 is: 58,077.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,963.06 : 91,024.68 = 42,087.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,963.06/91,024.68 = 42,087.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,963.06x = 91,024.68 × 42,087.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,963.06x = 3,830,973,912.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,830,973,912.10/65,963.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,077.57

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