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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,903.60, 98,855.40 and 41,020.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,903.60, 98,855.40 and 41,020.40 is: 61,530.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,903.60 : 98,855.40 = 41,020.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,903.60/98,855.40 = 41,020.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,903.60x = 98,855.40 × 41,020.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,903.60x = 4,055,088,050.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,055,088,050.16/65,903.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,530.60

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