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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,199.80, 97,799.70 and 41,871.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,199.80, 97,799.70 and 41,871.80 is: 62,807.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,199.80 : 97,799.70 = 41,871.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,199.80/97,799.70 = 41,871.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,199.80x = 97,799.70 × 41,871.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,199.80x = 4,095,049,478.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,095,049,478.46/65,199.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,807.70

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