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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,543.20, 98,252.51 and 41,784.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,543.20, 98,252.51 and 41,784.05 is: 62,636.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,543.20 : 98,252.51 = 41,784.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,543.20/98,252.51 = 41,784.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,543.20x = 98,252.51 × 41,784.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,543.20x = 4,105,387,790.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,105,387,790.47/65,543.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,636.36

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