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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,261.30, 97,935.70 and 41,904.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,261.30, 97,935.70 and 41,904.14 is: 62,884.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,261.30 : 97,935.70 = 41,904.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,261.30/97,935.70 = 41,904.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,261.30x = 97,935.70 × 41,904.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,261.30x = 4,103,911,423.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,103,911,423.88/65,261.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,884.30

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