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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,984.96, 91,051.08 and 42,125.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,984.96, 91,051.08 and 42,125.60 is: 58,128.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,984.96 : 91,051.08 = 42,125.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,984.96/91,051.08 = 42,125.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,984.96x = 91,051.08 × 42,125.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,984.96x = 3,835,581,375.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,835,581,375.65/65,984.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,128.12

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