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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,609.79, 98,331.57 and 41,908.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,609.79, 98,331.57 and 41,908.23 is: 62,809.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,609.79 : 98,331.57 = 41,908.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,609.79/98,331.57 = 41,908.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,609.79x = 98,331.57 × 41,908.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,609.79x = 4,120,902,051.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,120,902,051.82/65,609.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,809.26

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