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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,303.42, 90,102.98 and 41,421.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,303.42, 90,102.98 and 41,421.38 is: 57,151.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,303.42 : 90,102.98 = 41,421.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,303.42/90,102.98 = 41,421.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,303.42x = 90,102.98 × 41,421.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,303.42x = 3,732,189,773.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,732,189,773.71/65,303.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,151.52

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