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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,542.20, 98,251.01 and 41,783.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,542.20, 98,251.01 and 41,783.05 is: 62,634.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,542.20 : 98,251.01 = 41,783.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,542.20/98,251.01 = 41,783.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,542.20x = 98,251.01 × 41,783.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,542.20x = 4,105,226,657.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,105,226,657.63/65,542.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,634.87

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