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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,595.88, 98,310.75 and 41,894.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,595.88, 98,310.75 and 41,894.29 is: 62,788.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,595.88 : 98,310.75 = 41,894.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,595.88/98,310.75 = 41,894.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,595.88x = 98,310.75 × 41,894.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,595.88x = 4,118,659,070.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,118,659,070.62/65,595.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,788.38

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