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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,540.70, 98,248.77 and 41,781.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,540.70, 98,248.77 and 41,781.56 is: 62,632.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,540.70 : 98,248.77 = 41,781.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,540.70/98,248.77 = 41,781.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,540.70x = 98,248.77 × 41,781.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,540.70x = 4,104,987,280.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,104,987,280.98/65,540.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,632.64

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