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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,156.71, 89,925.93 and 41,285.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,156.71, 89,925.93 and 41,285.62 is: 56,980.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,156.71 : 89,925.93 = 41,285.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,156.71/89,925.93 = 41,285.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,156.71x = 89,925.93 × 41,285.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,156.71x = 3,712,647,774.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,712,647,774.13/65,156.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,980.28

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