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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,207.40, 97,811.10 and 41,879.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,207.40, 97,811.10 and 41,879.40 is: 62,819.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,207.40 : 97,811.10 = 41,879.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,207.40/97,811.10 = 41,879.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,207.40x = 97,811.10 × 41,879.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,207.40x = 4,096,270,181.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,096,270,181.34/65,207.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,819.10

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