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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,405.91, 90,235.94 and 41,200.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,405.91, 90,235.94 and 41,200.38 is: 56,841.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,405.91 : 90,235.94 = 41,200.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,405.91/90,235.94 = 41,200.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,405.91x = 90,235.94 × 41,200.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,405.91x = 3,717,755,043.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,717,755,043.41/65,405.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,841.27

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