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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,503, 90,408.72 and 41,625.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,503, 90,408.72 and 41,625.01 is: 57,451.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,503 : 90,408.72 = 41,625.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,503/90,408.72 = 41,625.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,503x = 90,408.72 × 41,625.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,503x = 3,763,263,874.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,763,263,874.09/65,503
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,451.78

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