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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,136.33, 97,636.09 and 41,462.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,136.33, 97,636.09 and 41,462.01 is: 62,149.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,136.33 : 97,636.09 = 41,462.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,136.33/97,636.09 = 41,462.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,136.33x = 97,636.09 × 41,462.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,136.33x = 4,048,187,948.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,048,187,948.11/65,136.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,149.47

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