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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,791.18, 90,720.37 and 41,887.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,791.18, 90,720.37 and 41,887.27 is: 57,758.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,791.18 : 90,720.37 = 41,887.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,791.18/90,720.37 = 41,887.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,791.18x = 90,720.37 × 41,887.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,791.18x = 3,800,028,632.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,800,028,632.69/65,791.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,758.94

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