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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,523.72, 90,394.26 and 41,637.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,523.72, 90,394.26 and 41,637.57 is: 57,441.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,523.72 : 90,394.26 = 41,637.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,523.72/90,394.26 = 41,637.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,523.72x = 90,394.26 × 41,637.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,523.72x = 3,763,797,328.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,763,797,328.35/65,523.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,441.75

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