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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,152.71, 89,920.41 and 41,281.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,152.71, 89,920.41 and 41,281.62 is: 56,974.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,152.71 : 89,920.41 = 41,281.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,152.71/89,920.41 = 41,281.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,152.71x = 89,920.41 × 41,281.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,152.71x = 3,712,060,195.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,712,060,195.86/65,152.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,974.76

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