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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,281.74, 97,966.40 and 41,924.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,281.74, 97,966.40 and 41,924.58 is: 62,914.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,281.74 : 97,966.40 = 41,924.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,281.74/97,966.40 = 41,924.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,281.74x = 97,966.40 × 41,924.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,281.74x = 4,107,199,964.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,107,199,964.49/65,281.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,914.99

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