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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,561.34, 98,369.67 and 41,895.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,561.34, 98,369.67 and 41,895.57 is: 62,861.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,561.34 : 98,369.67 = 41,895.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,561.34/98,369.67 = 41,895.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,561.34x = 98,369.67 × 41,895.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,561.34x = 4,121,253,395.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,121,253,395.36/65,561.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,861.03

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