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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,956.56, 98,983.44 and 41,033.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,956.56, 98,983.44 and 41,033.27 is: 61,580.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,956.56 : 98,983.44 = 41,033.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,956.56/98,983.44 = 41,033.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,956.56x = 98,983.44 × 41,033.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,956.56x = 4,061,613,724.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,061,613,724.13/65,956.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,580.13

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