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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,596.88, 98,312.24 and 41,895.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,596.88, 98,312.24 and 41,895.30 is: 62,789.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,596.88 : 98,312.24 = 41,895.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,596.88/98,312.24 = 41,895.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,596.88x = 98,312.24 × 41,895.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,596.88x = 4,118,820,788.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,118,820,788.47/65,596.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,789.89

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