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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,965.35, 91,027.68 and 42,089.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,965.35, 91,027.68 and 42,089.39 is: 58,080.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,965.35 : 91,027.68 = 42,089.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,965.35/91,027.68 = 42,089.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,965.35x = 91,027.68 × 42,089.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,965.35x = 3,831,299,069.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,831,299,069.18/65,965.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,080.48

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