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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,174.80, 97,762.20 and 41,846.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,174.80, 97,762.20 and 41,846.80 is: 62,770.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,174.80 : 97,762.20 = 41,846.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,174.80/97,762.20 = 41,846.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,174.80x = 97,762.20 × 41,846.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,174.80x = 4,091,035,230.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,091,035,230.96/65,174.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,770.20

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