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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,071.26, 89,807.97 and 41,200.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,071.26, 89,807.97 and 41,200.16 is: 56,862.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,071.26 : 89,807.97 = 41,200.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,071.26/89,807.97 = 41,200.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,071.26x = 89,807.97 × 41,200.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,071.26x = 3,700,102,284.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,700,102,284.24/65,071.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,862.31

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