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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,591.12, 98,303.64 and 41,889.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,591.12, 98,303.64 and 41,889.51 is: 62,781.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,591.12 : 98,303.64 = 41,889.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,591.12/98,303.64 = 41,889.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,591.12x = 98,303.64 × 41,889.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,591.12x = 4,117,891,310.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,117,891,310.82/65,591.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,781.24

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