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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,194.80, 97,792.20 and 41,866.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,194.80, 97,792.20 and 41,866.80 is: 62,800.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,194.80 : 97,792.20 = 41,866.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,194.80/97,792.20 = 41,866.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,194.80x = 97,792.20 × 41,866.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,194.80x = 4,094,246,478.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,094,246,478.96/65,194.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,800.20

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