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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,302.80, 97,954.20 and 41,974.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,302.80, 97,954.20 and 41,974.80 is: 62,962.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,302.80 : 97,954.20 = 41,974.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,302.80/97,954.20 = 41,974.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,302.80x = 97,954.20 × 41,974.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,302.80x = 4,111,607,954.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,111,607,954.16/65,302.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,962.20

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