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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,187.20, 97,868.80 and 41,859.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,187.20, 97,868.80 and 41,859.20 is: 62,845.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,187.20 : 97,868.80 = 41,859.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,187.20/97,868.80 = 41,859.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,187.20x = 97,868.80 × 41,859.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,187.20x = 4,096,709,672.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,096,709,672.96/65,187.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,845.31

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