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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,236.90, 97,855.35 and 41,908.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,236.90, 97,855.35 and 41,908.90 is: 62,863.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,236.90 : 97,855.35 = 41,908.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,236.90/97,855.35 = 41,908.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,236.90x = 97,855.35 × 41,908.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,236.90x = 4,101,010,077.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,101,010,077.62/65,236.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,863.35

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