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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,184.30, 97,776.45 and 41,856.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,184.30, 97,776.45 and 41,856.30 is: 62,784.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,184.30 : 97,776.45 = 41,856.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,184.30/97,776.45 = 41,856.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,184.30x = 97,776.45 × 41,856.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,184.30x = 4,092,560,424.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,092,560,424.14/65,184.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,784.45

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