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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,223.16, 97,659.36 and 41,401.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,223.16, 97,659.36 and 41,401.75 is: 61,991.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,223.16 : 97,659.36 = 41,401.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,223.16/97,659.36 = 41,401.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,223.16x = 97,659.36 × 41,401.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,223.16x = 4,043,268,463.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,043,268,463.29/65,223.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,991.30

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