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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,177.97, 97,930.73 and 41,496.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,177.97, 97,930.73 and 41,496.09 is: 62,348.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,177.97 : 97,930.73 = 41,496.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,177.97/97,930.73 = 41,496.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,177.97x = 97,930.73 × 41,496.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,177.97x = 4,063,742,385.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,063,742,385.85/65,177.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,348.40

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