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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,272.06, 97,951.84 and 41,914.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,272.06, 97,951.84 and 41,914.90 is: 62,900.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,272.06 : 97,951.84 = 41,914.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,272.06/97,951.84 = 41,914.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,272.06x = 97,951.84 × 41,914.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,272.06x = 4,105,641,578.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,105,641,578.42/65,272.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,900.44

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