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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,224.40, 97,836.60 and 41,896.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,224.40, 97,836.60 and 41,896.40 is: 62,844.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,224.40 : 97,836.60 = 41,896.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,224.40/97,836.60 = 41,896.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,224.40x = 97,836.60 × 41,896.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,224.40x = 4,099,001,328.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,099,001,328.24/65,224.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,844.60

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