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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,596.01, 98,310.94 and 41,894.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,596.01, 98,310.94 and 41,894.39 is: 62,788.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,596.01 : 98,310.94 = 41,894.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,596.01/98,310.94 = 41,894.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,596.01x = 98,310.94 × 41,894.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,596.01x = 4,118,677,002.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,118,677,002.67/65,596.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,788.53

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