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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,766.36, 98,576.91 and 41,999.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,766.36, 98,576.91 and 41,999.10 is: 62,952.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,766.36 : 98,576.91 = 41,999.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,766.36/98,576.91 = 41,999.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,766.36x = 98,576.91 × 41,999.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,766.36x = 4,140,141,500.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,140,141,500.78/65,766.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,952.27

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