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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,585.28, 98,315.52 and 41,826.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,585.28, 98,315.52 and 41,826.15 is: 62,699.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,585.28 : 98,315.52 = 41,826.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,585.28/98,315.52 = 41,826.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,585.28x = 98,315.52 × 41,826.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,585.28x = 4,112,159,686.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,112,159,686.85/65,585.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,699.43

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