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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,141.76, 89,853.12 and 41,243.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,141.76, 89,853.12 and 41,243.52 is: 56,889.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,141.76 : 89,853.12 = 41,243.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,141.76/89,853.12 = 41,243.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,141.76x = 89,853.12 × 41,243.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,141.76x = 3,705,858,951.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,705,858,951.78/65,141.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,889.14

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