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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,016.56, 97,388.76 and 41,523.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,016.56, 97,388.76 and 41,523.44 is: 62,198.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,016.56 : 97,388.76 = 41,523.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,016.56/97,388.76 = 41,523.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,016.56x = 97,388.76 × 41,523.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,016.56x = 4,043,916,332.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,043,916,332.53/65,016.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,198.25

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