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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,156.47, 89,925.59 and 41,285.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,156.47, 89,925.59 and 41,285.36 is: 56,979.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,156.47 : 89,925.59 = 41,285.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,156.47/89,925.59 = 41,285.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,156.47x = 89,925.59 × 41,285.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,156.47x = 3,712,610,684.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,712,610,684.39/65,156.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,979.93

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