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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,544.05, 98,253.78 and 41,784.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,544.05, 98,253.78 and 41,784.91 is: 62,637.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,544.05 : 98,253.78 = 41,784.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,544.05/98,253.78 = 41,784.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,544.05x = 98,253.78 × 41,784.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,544.05x = 4,105,525,145.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,105,525,145.54/65,544.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,637.65

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