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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,166.99, 89,940.11 and 41,295.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,166.99, 89,940.11 and 41,295.89 is: 56,994.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,166.99 : 89,940.11 = 41,295.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,166.99/89,940.11 = 41,295.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,166.99x = 89,940.11 × 41,295.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,166.99x = 3,714,156,232.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,714,156,232.97/65,166.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,994.44

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