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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,512.15, 98,268.23 and 41,892.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,512.15, 98,268.23 and 41,892.55 is: 62,838.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,512.15 : 98,268.23 = 41,892.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,512.15/98,268.23 = 41,892.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,512.15x = 98,268.23 × 41,892.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,512.15x = 4,116,706,529.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,116,706,529.22/65,512.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,838.83

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