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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,999.90, 98,999.85 and 42,380.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,999.90, 98,999.85 and 42,380.30 is: 63,570.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,999.90 : 98,999.85 = 42,380.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,999.90/98,999.85 = 42,380.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,999.90x = 98,999.85 × 42,380.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,999.90x = 4,195,643,342.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,195,643,342.96/65,999.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,570.45

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