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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,598.01, 98,313.94 and 41,896.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,598.01, 98,313.94 and 41,896.39 is: 62,791.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,598.01 : 98,313.94 = 41,896.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,598.01/98,313.94 = 41,896.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,598.01x = 98,313.94 × 41,896.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,598.01x = 4,118,999,172.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,118,999,172.68/65,598.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,791.53

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