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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,965.44, 90,970.56 and 42,107.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,965.44, 90,970.56 and 42,107.52 is: 58,068.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,965.44 : 90,970.56 = 42,107.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,965.44/90,970.56 = 42,107.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,965.44x = 90,970.56 × 42,107.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,965.44x = 3,830,544,674.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,830,544,674.61/65,965.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,068.96

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