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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,601.88, 98,319.72 and 41,900.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,601.88, 98,319.72 and 41,900.32 is: 62,797.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,601.88 : 98,319.72 = 41,900.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,601.88/98,319.72 = 41,900.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,601.88x = 98,319.72 × 41,900.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,601.88x = 4,119,627,730.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,119,627,730.31/65,601.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,797.40

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