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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,283.74, 97,969.40 and 41,926.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,283.74, 97,969.40 and 41,926.58 is: 62,917.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,283.74 : 97,969.40 = 41,926.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,283.74/97,969.40 = 41,926.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,283.74x = 97,969.40 × 41,926.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,283.74x = 4,107,521,886.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,107,521,886.65/65,283.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,917.99

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