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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,964.85, 91,026.99 and 42,088.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,964.85, 91,026.99 and 42,088.89 is: 58,079.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,964.85 : 91,026.99 = 42,088.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,964.85/91,026.99 = 42,088.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,964.85x = 91,026.99 × 42,088.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,964.85x = 3,831,224,969.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,831,224,969.14/65,964.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,079.80

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