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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,715.99, 90,685.89 and 41,529.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,715.99, 90,685.89 and 41,529.88 is: 57,309.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,715.99 : 90,685.89 = 41,529.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,715.99/90,685.89 = 41,529.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,715.99x = 90,685.89 × 41,529.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,715.99x = 3,766,173,675.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,766,173,675.96/65,715.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,309.86

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