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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,035.56, 89,716.10 and 41,121.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,035.56, 89,716.10 and 41,121.96 is: 56,727.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,035.56 : 89,716.10 = 41,121.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,035.56/89,716.10 = 41,121.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,035.56x = 89,716.10 × 41,121.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,035.56x = 3,689,301,875.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,689,301,875.56/65,035.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,727.46

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