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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,541.70, 98,250.27 and 41,782.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,541.70, 98,250.27 and 41,782.56 is: 62,634.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,541.70 : 98,250.27 = 41,782.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,541.70/98,250.27 = 41,782.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,541.70x = 98,250.27 × 41,782.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,541.70x = 4,105,147,801.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,105,147,801.29/65,541.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,634.14

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