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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,605.28, 98,324.82 and 41,903.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,605.28, 98,324.82 and 41,903.73 is: 62,802.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,605.28 : 98,324.82 = 41,903.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,605.28/98,324.82 = 41,903.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,605.28x = 98,324.82 × 41,903.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,605.28x = 4,120,176,709.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,120,176,709.58/65,605.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,802.52

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