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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,206.80, 97,810.20 and 41,878.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,206.80, 97,810.20 and 41,878.80 is: 62,818.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,206.80 : 97,810.20 = 41,878.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,206.80/97,810.20 = 41,878.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,206.80x = 97,810.20 × 41,878.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,206.80x = 4,096,173,803.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,096,173,803.76/65,206.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,818.20

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