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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,582.29, 98,311.02 and 41,823.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,582.29, 98,311.02 and 41,823.14 is: 62,694.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,582.29 : 98,311.02 = 41,823.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,582.29/98,311.02 = 41,823.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,582.29x = 98,311.02 × 41,823.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,582.29x = 4,111,674,904.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,111,674,904.61/65,582.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,694.90

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