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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,517.40, 98,276.10 and 41,897.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,517.40, 98,276.10 and 41,897.80 is: 62,846.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,517.40 : 98,276.10 = 41,897.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,517.40/98,276.10 = 41,897.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,517.40x = 98,276.10 × 41,897.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,517.40x = 4,117,552,382.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,117,552,382.58/65,517.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,846.70

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