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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,085.63, 89,803.69 and 41,198.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,085.63, 89,803.69 and 41,198.47 is: 56,844.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,085.63 : 89,803.69 = 41,198.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,085.63/89,803.69 = 41,198.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,085.63x = 89,803.69 × 41,198.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,085.63x = 3,699,774,237.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,699,774,237.71/65,085.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,844.72

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