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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,023.26, 89,770.77 and 41,170.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,023.26, 89,770.77 and 41,170.38 is: 56,839.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,023.26 : 89,770.77 = 41,170.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,023.26/89,770.77 = 41,170.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,023.26x = 89,770.77 × 41,170.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,023.26x = 3,695,896,713.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,695,896,713.79/65,023.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,839.61

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