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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,173.68, 89,949.36 and 41,302.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,173.68, 89,949.36 and 41,302.56 is: 57,003.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,173.68 : 89,949.36 = 41,302.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,173.68/89,949.36 = 41,302.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,173.68x = 89,949.36 × 41,302.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,173.68x = 3,715,138,838.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,715,138,838.36/65,173.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,003.67

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